BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) – A Butler County behavioral health provider is accused of defrauding Medicaid out of more than $12 million through tens of thousands of fraudulent claims, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Robert Haley, owner of QIS LLC, was indicted by a Butler County grand jury on 31 felony counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, aggravated theft, Medicaid fraud, telecommunications fraud, tampering with evidence, and forgery.
Robert Haley is accused of being behind more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims. (WKRC, Provided)
Haley pleaded not guilty to all counts during his arraignment on Thursday in Butler County Common Pleas Court.
Prosecutors allege Haley submitted more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims between 2020 and May 2026 for therapeutic behavioral health services purportedly provided to over 200 children in Butler County…
Insurance fraud involves making false or exaggerated claims to an insurance provider.
- Hard Fraud: Someone deliberately causes a loss (e.g., setting fire to a warehouse or staging a car accident) specifically to collect a payout.
- Soft Fraud: More common and often viewed as “victimless” by the perpetrator. It involves exaggerating a legitimate claim, such as overstating the value of stolen items in a home burglary to cover the deductible.