COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Dayton woman, previously banned from working as a Medicaid provider, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the program out of $1.5 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Janay Corbitt, 36, admitted to second-degree felony theft and three third-degree felony counts of identity fraud. In 2019, Corbitt had been convicted of theft, which prohibited her from participating in the Medicaid program.
“This is a case of a repeat offender whose luck has finally run out – kudos to our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for bringing this scheme to light,” said Yost.
Corbitt was indicted in May 2024 after an investigation revealed she had stolen multiple identities to open and run two fake behavioral health counseling agencies in the Dayton area. She used the credentials of licensed counselors to fraudulently bill Medicaid for services that were never provided.
Authorities located Corbitt in Dallas, Texas, where she had been hiding since fleeing Ohio. She was arrested in August 2024 at a bus stop.
Corbitt’s sentencing is scheduled for April 17 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The case is being prosecuted by attorneys from Yost’s Health Care Fraud Section.
The Ohio Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, totaling $15.3 million for fiscal year 2025. The remaining 25% of funding, or $5.1 million, is provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
