Hudson woman indicted in Medicaid transportation scheme

CONCORD - A Hudson woman has has been indicted on theft and Medicaid fraud charges in connection with alleged fraudulent claims for non-emergency medical transportation services, the state Attorney Generals Office announced on Friday.

On February 15, 2023, the Merrimack County Grand Jury indicted Stacey Hayes, 49, on charges of theft by ceception, Medicaid fraud - False Claims, and Medicaid fraud - false records.

The indictments allege that between Sept. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021, Hayes, pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, created false records that were kept as documentation of expenses for Medicaid services, which caused false claims for payment of Medicaid services to be filed, resulting in Hayes obtaining more than $1,500 in Medicaid funds.

During that timeframe, Hayes allegedly submitted fraudulent mileage reimbursement forms for 337 non-emergency medical appointments that did not exist, which resulted in her receiving $7,232.18 for reimbursement of mileage expenses that she did not incur.

The maximum penalty on the theft by deception charge, a class A felony, is 7½ to 15 years in the New Hampshire State Prison. The maximum penalty for the false claims and false records charges, both class B felonies, are each 3½ to 7 years in the New Hampshire State Prison.

Hayes is next scheduled to appear in Merrimack County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 27. The charges and allegations are merely accusations, and Hayes is presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty.