Collinsville man, St. Louis woman charged in Illinois health fraud case

EDWARDSVILLE -- A Collinsville man and a St. Louis woman were charged out of Madison County last week with health insurance fraud.

The suspects, a 59-year-old Collinsville man and a 60-year-old St. Louis woman, were each charged June 16 with managed health care fraud and two counts of theft, all Class 1 felonies; conspiracy to commit theft, both Class 2 felonies; and forgery, both Class 3 felonies.

The Illinois Attorney General's Office presented the cases.

According to court documents, on May 2, 2024, and July 28, 2025, through a series of acts the two defrauded Meridian Health Plan of Illinois of between $10,000-$100,000; took between $10,000-$100,000 from the state of Illinois and the Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Program; conspired to commit the crimes; and committed forgery by creating an electronic signature of the woman.

These individuals have only been charged and remain innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All charges may not be reported.