Tipton Co. woman faces more TennCare fraud charges

TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Tipton County woman is charged in Lauderdale County with TennCare fraud involving doctor shopping, according to a release from the state.

Regina Winchester

Regina Winchester, 55, of Ripley is accused of doctor shopping and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and using TennCare to pay for either the clinical visits or the prescriptions, according to the release from the Office of Inspector General.

Winchester was first arrested March 22 when she was charged in Tipton County with two counts of doctor shopping for drugs, according to the release. That case is still awaiting a court date.

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

“Doctor shopping to obtain prescription drugs and using TennCare benefits to pay for such narcotics is simply not tolerated,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said in the release. “Physicians and pharmacists across the state are helping us combat this type of activity.”

Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 or by visiting this website and following the prompts that read “Report TennCare Fraud.”