Woodstock couple indicted on $1.4 million Medicaid fraud in DeKalb County behavioral health facility

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A Woodstock couple stand accused of Medicaid fraud in connection to services for children enrolled in Georgia Medicaid.

The owners of Overcomers Day Services, a behavioral health facility in DeKalb County, allegedly defrauded Medicaid of over $1.4 million, Attorney General Chris Carr's office said in a news release.

Kim Higgins and Marcel Higgins, both of Woodstock, stand accused of a combined 23 counts including conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud in connection to Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) services for children enrolled in Georgia Medicaid.

According to the facility's website, IFI services include six hours a week or more of therapeutic contact provided by a licensed clinical social worker and up to three other licensed individuals and paraprofessionals.

Marcel Higgins worked as a paraprofessional directly providing IFI services and Kim Higgins served as the office administrator responsible for the submission of claims to the Georgia Medicaid program and its Managed Care Organizations, Carr's office said.  

From October 2017 to July 2023, the couple allegedly submitted claims for payment to Georgia Medicaid for services never provided and for services provided by unqualified individuals, including Kim Higgins. 

"Those who commit Medicaid fraud are stealing from taxpayers, and they’re abusing a program that’s meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgians," Carr said. "Theft of public funds won’t be tolerated, and anyone who attempts to exploit the system will be held accountable by our office."

A copy of the DeKalb County Grand Jury's indictment from Dec. 10, 2025, can be found here.