Henry Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud

NASHVILLE — A Henry County woman has been charged with TennCare fraud in Sumner County after allegedly claiming she had a dependent in her home in order to obtain benefits.

Amber Kirtley

Amber Kirtley, 36, of Paris is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services, according to a release from the Office on Inspector General, which along with the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Monday.

Investigators say Kirtley made false statements and claimed her minor child as a member of her household in order to be eligible for TennCare benefits.

TennCare fraud is a Class E felony carrying a sentence of up to two years in prison, according to the release.

“We have law enforcement, health care and local contacts across the state of Tennessee who help us in the war against TennCare fraud,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall states in the release. “It’s not ‘if,’ but ‘when’ a person gets caught, as we are constantly identifying, investigating and building cases against people stealing from TennCare.”

Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 or at www.tn.gov/finance/topic/fa-oig.