Romeoville Woman Pleads Guilty In Medicaid Fraud Cause: Attorney General

ROMEOVILLE, IL — A Romeoville woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the state out of over $38,000 in Medicaid funds, according to a news release from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Yohanna Tab, 57, pleaded guilty in Will County Circuit Court to one count of Class 2 felony fraud. The court ordered full restitution of $38,406 to be paid back to the state and sentenced Collier to second chance probation, the news release shared.

“Illinois’ Medicaid program provides our most vulnerable residents with vital, in-home support and care,” Raoul said in a news release. “This program and its patients should not be taken advantage of, which is why my office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will continue to prioritize this fraudulent activity and hold those who cheat our systems accountable.”

Between January 2022 and February 2024, Tab received services through the Medicaid Home Services Program and her son, Johnny Collier, was her personal assistant, according to a news release. Her son moved to Texas in January 2022 and Tab continued to submit claims and fraudulently received more than $38,000 in Medicaid benefits, the Illinois Attorney General's Office said.

Attorney Raoul's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit opened an investigation after receiving a referral from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services – Office of the Inspector General.

“HFS‑OIG is proud of our partnership with the Attorney General’s Office to protect the Medicaid program,” said HFS Inspector General Brian Dunn. “This result demonstrates our unwavering commitment to safeguard Medicaid funds for the individuals who rely on them.”