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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania – The Black owner of a local home care agency, along with 20 individuals—most of whom are her relatives—have been charged in a Medicaid fraud scheme.
Authorities argue that 52-year-old Stephanie Mobley, together with her co-defendants, submitted fraudulent Medicaid claims for services never rendered, diverting millions from the program over a three-year period.
Several defendants, including many of Mobley’s relatives, are accused of playing various roles in the scheme, which authorities claim was run through Mobley’s Montgomery County-based business, ComfortZone Home Health Care (CZHHZ).
According to the company’s Facebook page, CZHHZ’s mission is to “provide quality care for clients, from 18 years to senior age, at home, assisted living centers, and skilled nursing facilities.” Founded by Mobley in 2016, the business serves eight counties in Pennsylvania.
In a 2020 podcast, Mobley stated that the agency cared for over 130 clients, adding, “Some people say clients; we say family.”
Following a two-year investigation by state and federal authorities, all 20 individuals now face charges, including Medicaid fraud, deception, possession of stolen property, falsifying public documents, and conspiracy.
In addition, Mobley, her daughter and alleged “second-in-command” Naya Campbell, and Barbara Thomas face charges related to involvement in corrupt organizations. Dominique Mobley, Antonio Gay, and Tiffany Hogans are also charged with perjury.
By December 14, all 20 suspects had surrendered to authorities and were released on bond. The Main Line Times & Suburban reported that Stephanie and Jasmine Mobley, Naya Campbell, and Willie Marks each posted a $50,000 unsecured bond and are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on December 23. Bond amounts for the other suspects, as well as mugshots, have not been publicly disclosed.
CZHHZ, based in Bala Cynwyd, is frequently highlighted in social media posts that emphasize its status as a woman– and minority-owned business. Stephanie Mobley often references her Muslim faith and is regularly photographed wearing a hijab.
Co-defendant Sabrina Grace, identified through her Facebook profile, describes herself as CZHHZ’s “agency operative” and has promoted the business as “a Black-owned home care agency located in Montgomery County.”
According to U.S. Census estimates, Pennsylvania’s population is predominantly White, making up 74.1% of residents. The next largest groups are Black individuals at 12.3%, followed by Asians at 4.2%. Hispanics or Latinos of any race comprise 8.9% of the population. Smaller percentages are attributed to multiracial individuals and other racial groups, with American Indians representing just 0.1%.
State level crime data for Pennsylvania is of notably poor quality, even for the United States. In May of 2024, just 43% of the population was covered under the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).
The issues become more pronounced when examining Pennsylvania’s crime data by race for offenses related to Medicaid fraud.
Over the past decade, racial information is marked as “unspecified” for 40% of embezzlement suspects and 94% of welfare fraud suspects in Pennsylvania. By comparison, the national figures stand at 57% and 7%, respectively, revealing significant data gaps that hinder conclusive analysis.
However, for the cases where race is reported, Black individuals make up one-third of all welfare fraud arrests in Pennsylvania, compared to 22% nationally. These figures are far higher than their share of the population. Similarly, Black individuals are also overrepresented in embezzlement cases, accounting for 32% of race-specific cases in Pennsylvania and 31% nationally—both figures reflecting a disproportionate representation.
Earlier this month, Myleme Nyerere Ojinga Harrison, M.D., a Black physician and CEO of the Carter Clinic in Raleigh agreed to pay $825,000 over allegations of fraudulent Medicaid billing.
Between January 1, 2020, and May 27, 2024, the clinic allegedly ordered frequent, unnecessary urine drug tests, regardless of patient progress or medical need. Investigators also claimed Harrison’s clinic failed to document or justify peer support services billed to Medicaid.
This past Thursday, the FBI raided two Minnesota autism centers—Smart Therapy Center in Minneapolis and Star Autism Center in St. Cloud—amid a federal Medicaid fraud investigation. Many of the suspected leaders of the alleged scheme are Somalians.
Authorities allege the centers submitted fraudulent claims for services either not provided or ineligible for reimbursement under government programs. Investigators also claim the centers employed unqualified staff, including teenage relatives of the owners, without certification or training in autism treatment.
