Obion Co. man charged with TennCare fraud by doctor shopping

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — An Obion County man is facing TennCare fraud charges on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs.

Jerry Yates

Jerry Glen Yates, 52, of Hornbeak is charged with fraudulently using TennCare to obtain the painkiller Oxycodone with the clinical visits or the drugs being paid for by TennCare, according to a release from the Office of Inspector General.

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

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