ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — An Enfield woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly submitting false claims to the Connecticut Medicaid Health Insurance Program, according to the Division of Criminal Justice.

Erica Damato, 48, was charged with one count of first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community and one count of health insurance fraud.

According to the release, Damato was enrolled as a provider in the Connecticut Medical Assistants Program (CMAP) as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA). The program is funded by Medicaid and provides recipients who have permanent, severe and/or chronic disabilities funds to hire PCAs to physically assist them with their daily care.

An investigation revealed that between April 2023 and October 2024, Damato submitted billings for PCA services she claimed

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