McKenzie woman charged with TennCare fraud

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — A woman is facing TennCare fraud charges on accusations of doctor shopping to obtain painkillers and using TennCare as payment.

Mary Moore

Mary Moore, 36, of McKenzie is charged in Madison County with two counts of TennCare fraud, according to a release from the Office of Inspector General.

Moore is accused of going to multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain the painkillers oxycodone and hydrocodone and using TennCare as payment.

As of July 1, TennCare fraud was changed to a Class D felony punishable by up to four years in prison, according to the release.

“We could not be successful without the help of local law enforcement officers in identifying these cases and helping us build evidence or assisting in making the arrests,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said in the release. “We hope everyone, including local providers and citizens, will ask for our assistance or let us know when they suspect TennCare fraud.”

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