Press Release  AG’s Office Announces Additional Indictments of Springfield Medicaid Consultant For Stealing From Elderly Nursing Home Victims

Boston — The Statewide Grand Jury has returned additional indictments against a Medicaid consultant for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today.  

Kaylie Giberson, of Springfield, was indicted by the Statewide Grand Jury earlier this month on 6 Larceny counts, including 3 counts of Larceny over $250 from a person over 60 years old.  

These indictments follow an initial set of November 2023 indictments against Giberson for her engagement in a scheme to steal money from three elderly nursing home victims. Upon the initial indictments, the AG’s Office continued its investigation, which revealed that Giberson allegedly stole from at least four additional nursing home residents.  

 “I am proud of the team’s continued investigation into this matter and their commitment to advance elder justice and ensure those who seek and use our public resources, including MassHealth, are protected from harm and financial abuse,” said AG Campbell. 

During the alleged acts, Giberson was employed as a Medicaid consultant and regularly assisted elderly residents of various nursing homes to complete applications for MassHealth. As part of the process of assisting elderly residents to apply for MassHealth, the AG’s Office alleges that Giberson was able to readily gain access to residents’ financial information, which she used to steal money from elderly victims.  

Following the November 2023 indictments, the AG’s continued investigation revealed that Giberson utilized the financial information of at least four additional victims to steal their money for her own personal use. Giberson allegedly used the debit cards of multiple victims to make or attempt to make various personal purchases, including retail purchases for Amazon, DoorDash, Starbucks and Disney World, along with legal fees related to a custody battle.  

All of the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  

These indictments are AG Campbell’s most recent effort to protect older adults and advance elder justice. AG Campbell has established an Elder Justice Unit, which works to advance the rights, safety, and well-being of elders across Massachusetts. 

This case is being handled by Senior Trial Counsel Elisha W. Willis, Senior Healthcare Fraud Investigator Erica Schlain, and Paralegal Farris Al-Banaa, all of the AG’s Medicaid Fraud Division. The Webster and Marlborough Police Departments provided assistance during the investigation.    

The Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,865,996 for federal fiscal year 2024. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $1,955,330 for FY 2024, is funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.   

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