A federal jury in Richmond, Virginia, has convicted George Nathaniel Boykins, 43, of North Chesterfield on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft. The conviction follows evidence that Boykins, a Qualified Mental Health Professional, was involved in submitting false Medicaid claims for services he did not provide between January 2014 and July 2019.
According to court records, Boykins caused his employers to submit fraudulent claims for Mental Health Skill-Building Services (MHSS). Evidence showed that he reported providing in-person MHSS services in Richmond while he was actually outside the United States. Additionally, while working for multiple employers who were unaware of his other employment arrangements, Boykins claimed to have provided services to different Medicaid recipients at the same dates and times. On one occasion during an investigation, he billed Medicaid for services supposedly delivered in person while being interviewed by law enforcement.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, stated: “The United States holds the provision of healthcare services as a paramount priority. Through apathy and avarice, George Boykins’ misconduct – billing Medicaid for services he never delivered – robbed vulnerable Virginians of vital care and siphoned resources meant to serve them.”
Maureen R. Dixon, Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), said: “Today’s conviction should send a strong message to those providers who put greed in front of patient care. Alongside our law enforcement partners and with steadfast dedication, HHS-OIG will continue to pursue those who commit health care fraud and steal from federal programs.”
Boykins is scheduled to be sentenced on April 8, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of two years with up to ten additional years possible. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shea Gibbons and Robert Day are prosecuting the case.
Further information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or through PACER by searching Case No. 3:23-cr-24.