A woman convicted for her involvement in stealing millions of dollars from Arizona’s Medicaid system has been instructed to pay restitution amounting to almost $4 million.
Arielle Dix, aged 37, has been instructed by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to reimburse $3,863,036.15 for her involvement in defrauding AHCCCS, also known as the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.
The Attorney General’s office revealed that Dix played a key role in defrauding the Medicaid system. He accomplished this by setting up fraudulent clinics and submitting bills to AHCCCS based on fabricated patient lists.
“Exploiting public programs and vulnerable communities for personal gain will not go unpunished,” stated Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. “Medicaid fraud not only robs taxpayers but also jeopardizes access to vital healthcare services. This case serves as a strong reminder that those who engage in such fraudulent activities will be held accountable.”
Dix received a prison sentence of 3.5 years in May. According to Mayes’ office, this was the first prison sentence given in a case linked to the Medicaid fraud scandal involving sober living homes.
Arizona’s Family Investigates has dedicated significant coverage to the ongoing efforts in Arizona to improve the American Indian Health Program. The goal is to prevent any future incidents similar to the sober living scandal.
According to Mayes, Dix was accountable for deceiving AHCCCS and the State of millions of dollars from January 2019 to September 2021, although an exact dollar amount was not specified.