Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has said that his office is committed to “protecting taxpayer dollars” by addressing “fraud and abuse” within the state’s Medicaid program. This includes a recent case in Richmond County involving $255,000.
“We’re protecting taxpayer dollars by rooting out fraud and abuse in Georgia’s Medicaid program,” said General Chris Carr.
According to a press release, Attorney General Carr announced that Christopher Norris, 51, of Augusta, has been indicted in Richmond County on two felony counts of Medicaid fraud. Norris allegedly submitted false claims totaling $255,577.43 through his business, G.R.A.Y.S GROUP, LLC. He is accused of billing Medicaid for services not rendered while enrolled as a licensed professional counselor in Georgia’s Medicaid program to provide behavioral health services to individuals under 21. The charges followed an investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division and were presented to a grand jury on May 13, 2025.
Carr’s Medicaid Fraud Division is tasked with prosecuting fraud, abuse, and neglect related to Medicaid and elder care. Since Carr took office, the division has achieved over 90 convictions and secured more than $19 million in criminal restitution. Additionally, it has recovered over $108 million through civil settlements and judgments. For fiscal year 2025, the division operates with a $5.18 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alongside $1.73 million in state funding. It was noted that indictments are merely allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
“Ensuring the integrity of providers and services is a key part of our efforts,” said Carr in the press release, adding that those who exploit the system will be held accountable.
Chris Carr was appointed as Georgia’s attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and re-elected in November 2022. His tenure has focused on issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. Initiatives include establishing Georgia’s first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Prior to his current role, Carr served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development from November 2013 to November 2016.
