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NASHVILLE – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the conviction of 30-year-old Emily Hannum on Jan. 10. Hannum, who previously resided in Knoxville, now lives in Georgia.

Hannum was convicted of theft of services for falsely claiming that she still had custody of her child and was a current Tennessee resident to receive TennCare benefits. If she had provided accurate information – that she no longer had custody of her child and lived in Georgia – she would not have qualified for TennCare benefits.

Hannum was sentenced to six years of supervised probation by the Tennessee Department of Correction and was ordered to pay TennCare restitution in the amount of $19,453.81, along with an additional 5% in administrative fees.

The Knox County District Attorney General Charme P. Allen prosecuted Hannum’s case.

“One of the basic requirements to qualify for TennCare benefits is to be a Tennessee resident,” said Inspector General Chad D. Holman. “Ms. Hannum knowingly provided false statements and cost taxpayers approximately $20,000 while she lived in Georgia.”

Tennesseans can receive cash rewards for TennCare fraud tips that lead to convictions through the OIG Cash for Tips Program. Suspected TennCare fraud can be reported by calling 1-800-433-3982, emailing Tenncare.Fraud@tn.gov, or visiting the Office of Inspector General’s website.