Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

Together, Cases Involve Tens of Thousands in Stolen Medicaid Funds

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against three individuals for allegedly defrauding the state out of thousands in Medicaid funds. 

The Attorney General’s office charged Alexandria Dzimitowicz, 32, and Jacqueline Dzimitowicz, 62, both of Palos Heights, Illinois, in Cook County Circuit Court with one count of vendor fraud, a Class 1 felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison; two counts of theft, Class 1 felonies each punishable by up to 15 years in prison; and one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Their next court dates are scheduled for Dec. 16.

In a separate case, Raoul’s office charged Taylor Dobbins, 32, of Hammond, Indiana in Cook County Circuit Court with one count of vendor fraud, a Class 1 felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison; two counts of theft, Class X felonies each punishable by up to 30 years in prison; and one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Her next court date is also scheduled for Dec. 16.

Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. 

“Medicaid provides vital healthcare services, including in-home care, to millions of Illinois families, seniors and individuals with disabilities,” Raoul said. “I will continue to work to hold individuals accountable if they exploit this critical program for their own financial gain.”

According to Raoul’s office, between November 2021 and February 2025, Jacqueline Dzimitowicz submitted false Medicaid claims to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) for personal assistant services that she did not provide to her daughter, Alexandria. Raoul’s office alleges Alexandria did not reside with her mother and later lived in Florida while Jacqueline submitted claims for services. Approximately $44,856 is alleged to have been stolen through these actions.

In a separate case, Attorney General Raoul’s office alleges that between March 2022 and May 2024, Taylor Dobbins submitted false Medicaid claims to HFS for in-home skilled nursing services that were not provided to a minor child. As a result, Dobbins allegedly received approximately $154,133 in a scheme that included payments to the parent of the child who was supposed to be the recipient of Dobbins’ nursing services.  

The Attorney General’s office is prosecuting these cases following referrals from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Office of Inspector General (HFS-OIG).

“HFS‑OIG is proud to partner with the Attorney General’s Office to protect the integrity of the Illinois Medicaid program,” said HFS Inspector General Brian Dunn. “These indictments send a clear message: fraud within Medicaid will not be tolerated, and those who attempt to misuse public funds will be held fully accountable.”

The public is reminded the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Raoul’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $12,292,668 for the federal government’s 2027 fiscal year. The remaining 25%, totaling $4,097,556 for the federal government’s 2027 fiscal year, is funded by the state of Illinois. 

Assistant Attorney General Rob Sparano is prosecuting these cases for Raoul’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.