State v. McWilliams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, C.J.:

This case requires us to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to support the bench trial conviction of Oliver McWilliams (McWilliams) under K.S.A. 21-3846(a)(l) for defrauding the Medicaid program. Because we conclude that it does, we affirm the district court and reverse the Court of Appeals.

*93Facts

Mary McWilliams is a Medicaid beneficiary who received Medicaid’s “Home and Community Based Services.” Under the program she received help with her day-to-day life activities, including assistance from “personal care attendants” (PCAs).…