A Slidell woman is accused of being a so-called "Medicaid millionaire."
The Louisiana Attorney General's Office says 35-year-old Candace Taylor faces charges of government benefits fraud for filing for and receiving Medicaid -- but failing to disclose that she earned more than $9.5 million from various businesses between 2020 and 2024.
Authorities said Taylor "engaged in a series of actions to apply for and receive Medicaid benefits through misrepresentation, concealment, and non-disclosure of required information" between 2020 and 2024.
"Despite being approved for Medicaid and claiming to possess no income, records reveal Taylor's account recorded deposits of more than $480,000, more than $45,000 in vehicle payments to Audi Finance, multiple six-figure withdrawals via cashier's checks to fund property purchases, cosmetic surgery, high-end jewelry, and luxury services," Attorney General Liz Murrill said. "Along with a $100,000 wire transfer to an exotic car dealership, followed by a $13,000 debit card transaction for the acquisition of a 2022 Lamborghini Urus."
According to arrest records, agents saw several social media posts made by Taylor on Facebook and Instagram highlighting her luxury acquisitions.
