Pittsburgh, Pa: A Pittsburgh woman has has owned up to a huge fraud healthcare fraud scheme, pleaded guilty to stealing over $1.5 million from Medicaid while while in charge of homes for disabled adults.
Kelley Oliver-Hollis, 61, told the judge she was guilty to health care fraud in federal court, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti on Monday, Sept. 8. Oliver-Hollis was the co-owner and CFO of SerenityCare LLC in Penn Hills, which ran six residences and a day program for disabled adults.
Between 2018 and 2023, prosecutors say Oliver-Hollis kept billing Medicaid for staff that were not actually working. This understaffing meant that the homes falling into dangerous and unsanitary conditions, and the homes ended up getting in multiple safety citations.
The deal she made means, Oliver-Hollis must repay the $1.5 million in restitution. Her sentencing is set for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, where she could receive up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
This was a huge team effort, with multiple agencies, including the FBI and the IRS. Attorney General Dave Sunday praised the teamwork and said, “Our office will continue to build on these strong partnerships with our federal partners to protect taxpayers and public programs like Medicaid by holding criminals accountable.”
Federal officials credited tips from the community for helping to advance the case and urged the public to report any suspected healthcare fraud.
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/owner-facility-intellectually-disabled-adults-pleads-guilty-health-care-fraud
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