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North Idaho non-profit director sentenced for $154K Medicaid fraud
['Seth Ratliff']
Local News 8
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A North Idaho woman has been sentenced to three years of probation after orchestrating a scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid program of more than $150,000.
As a condition of her sentence, Hofius must also pay $154,119 in restitution back to the Idaho Medicaid program.
The Fraudulent SchemeHofius served as the Executive Director of the North Star Child Development Center, a non-profit organization designed to provide developmental disability services to Idaho Medicaid participants.
AG Labrador touted the sentence as a victory for his office and the Idaho Medicaid program.
We recovered every dollar and will continue pursuing anyone who defrauds Idaho's Medicaid program."