Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two arrests for Medicaid fraud: “On April 30, Porcha Birdo, 35, of West Memphis, was arrested on a charge of Medicaid Fraud, a Class B felony. While employed as a personal care aide, Birdo submitted claims for personal care services. These claims indicated that the services were provided to her child. However, services provided to a caregiver’s own children are not eligible for reimbursement under the Medicaid Personal Care Program. As a result of these improper claims, Medicaid was billed $18,693.12. “On April 30, Armanda Richardson, 50, of Pine Bluff, was arrested on a charge of Medicaid Fraud, a Class B felony. While working as a direct service professional, Richardson submitted claims to Medicaid for supportive living care services. These claims indicated that the services were provided to her foster child. However, the billed service hours overlapped with hours she was working at a separate full-time position. As a result of these improper claims, Medicaid was billed $16,401.