Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office announced on March 27 that Keisha Kennedy of Labadieville pled guilty to three counts of Medicaid Fraud. The plea was entered on March 25, with Kennedy admitting guilt as charged in the 19th Judicial District Court.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by the Louisiana Department of Justice to address fraud and protect public resources. According to the official website, the department focuses on protecting constitutional rights and providing legal resources for Louisiana citizens according to the official website.
Kennedy, age 42, operated as a Medicaid provider between July 2020 and January 2021. She claimed to have hired an employee to provide medical services for her disabled minor child but was found instead to have submitted fraudulent billing for services never provided. An investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit uncovered that no employees were actually hired, leading to her arrest on April 1, 2024.
Kennedy’s sentence was deferred under Article 893, placing her on two years of active supervised probation with conditions including payment of $5,000 in prosecution costs, $404.75 in court costs, monthly probation fees of $65, maintaining employment, remaining drug- and alcohol-free, refraining from possessing firearms or engaging in further criminal conduct.
The Louisiana Department of Justice serves as the primary legal office for the state under Attorney General Liz Murrill according to its official website. The department provides services statewide and works to preserve Louisiana’s culture and heritage through legal efforts according to its official website. Murrill has also challenged federal overreach in more than thirty-five cases according to its official website.
This conviction resulted from an investigation conducted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with support from the Louisiana Department of Justice.