Owner of Florida caregiver company scams Medicaid out of $20K, AG Moody says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The owner of a caregiving company was arrested for nearly $21,000 in Medicaid fraud, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody.

Jasmine Victoria Stanley, owner of Prestige Comfort Care out of Duval County, a personal care service for Medicaid recipients. According to officials, Stanley double-booked and charged Medicaid for medical services that were never requested by a recipient.

“This owner of a caregiving company intentionally double-billed the Florida Medicaid program for services not requested or rendered by the recipient,” Attorney General Ashley Moody said. “These fraudulent representations and charges resulted in nearly $21,000 in fraud for Florida Medicaid. Thanks to our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, this owner is now arrested, and her scheme is shut down.”

Officials said she submitted several double billings and billed for services of ineligible employees. When Stanley’s employment with a recipient ended in September 2023, she continued to use that employee for fraudulent billings.

Moody said Stanley was charged with a second-degree felony of Medicaid provider fraud over $10,000. If convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison.

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