Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford
announced that Leshay Danail Harris, 36, of Las Vegas, was sentenced Wednesday
in a case involving failure to maintain records for services billed to Nevada Medicaid.
Leshay
Danail Harris, the owner of Foundation Stone Family Services, Inc. (Foundation Stone), was sentenced for a Gross
Misdemeanor offense of Intentional Failure to Maintain Adequate Records by
District Court Judge Kathleen E. Delaney. Judge Delaney sentenced Harris to 364
days in jail, suspended, and placed her on probation for one year. As part of
the sentence, Harris was also ordered to pay $30,709 in restitution. The billing
occurred between January 2018 and May 2018.
“My office will
continue to enforce regulations for Medicaid providers to be transparent and
accurate with all their billing and records requirements.” said AG Ford. “Owners remain ultimately responsible when
receiving taxpayer funds for ensuring their companies abide with all Medicaid
regulations.”
The investigation began after the MFCU received
a complaint that a rehabilitative mental health services Medicaid provider was
billing for services that were not provided.
During that investigation, the MFCU discovered that another Medicaid services
provider, Foundation Stone, was also billing for services that may not have
been provided. The investigation revealed that Foundation Stone billed service
hours under the name of a provider purportedly engaged by Foundation Stone
during the above-referenced period. The investigation further revealed the
provider did not provide any services to many of the Medicaid recipients for
whom Foundation Stone billed Medicaid for services by the provider. In addition,
Harris failed to maintain the required documentation supporting such purported
services
The MFCU investigates and prosecutes financial
fraud by those providing healthcare services or goods to Medicaid patients. The
MFCU also investigates and prosecutes instances of elder abuse or neglect. The
Nevada MFCU receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services under a grant award. The remaining 25% is funded by the State of
Nevada, MFCU. Persons convicted of Medicaid fraud may also be administratively
excluded from future Medicaid and Medicare participation. Anyone wishing to
report suspicions regarding any of these concerns may contact the MFCU at
702-486-3420 or 775-684-1100.
The case
was prosecuted by Steve Sidhu, Senior Deputy Attorney General.
The
criminal indictment is attached. To file a complaint with the Office of the
Nevada Attorney General, click here.
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