South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jacqueline Burgess, 59, from Scranton, SC, on charges of Medical Assistance Provider Fraud. The charge follows an investigation by the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF), which is part of the Attorney General’s office. Burgess was taken into custody at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on June 10, 2025.
The investigation revealed that between December 4, 2023, and June 21, 2024, Burgess allegedly submitted false claims to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for services not provided. Working as a care attendant with Tender Care Home Health Care, she is accused of falsifying timesheets to claim payments under the state’s Medicaid program.
Tender Care Home Health Care reported the case to law enforcement and fully cooperated with the investigation. The Attorney General’s Office will handle prosecution.
Medical Assistance Provider Fraud is classified as a class A misdemeanor in South Carolina. If convicted, Burgess faces up to three years in prison and a fine not exceeding $1,000.
VAMPF has jurisdiction over Medicaid provider fraud as well as abuse and neglect cases involving Medicaid beneficiaries in various settings including assisted living facilities or nursing homes.
Attorney General Wilson emphasized that all defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.
Funding for VAMPF comes primarily from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant covering 75 percent of its budget amounting to $2,889,252 for federal fiscal year 2025. The remaining 25 percent is financed by South Carolina totaling $963,084 for FFY 2025.
