An investigation by the Daily Wire, based on newly released federal Medicaid spending data from the Trump administration, has identified a Columbus, Ohio woman with multiple criminal convictions—including theft, assault, and DUI—operating a home healthcare business that received $100,000 in December 2023 alone from just 15 patients through the government health insurance program.

The case centers on True Home Healthcare LLC, located at 1415 East Dublin Granville Road in Columbus. According to Medicaid billing records and public court documents reviewed by the Daily Wire, the business is owned by Mamusu Kanu, who goes by "Sue." Her husband, Alieu Conteh, is listed in incorporation documents as a partner. Both have extensive criminal histories spanning decades.

The investigation comes after the Trump administration released Medicaid data showing $2.5 billion in personal services payments nationally between 2018 and 2024. Ohio's Medicaid program, which operates under a federal waiver allowing payments for non-medical in-home help such as housekeeping and chore services for elderly residents, ranked this category as its largest outpatient expenditure.

Kanu was convicted of theft three times in Columbus in 2004, 2005, and 2006, according to court records. She has also faced charges including felony aggravated assault in Virginia, along with civil judgments and tax liens. Conteh has faced 25 charges in Franklin County alone, with additional convictions elsewhere including endangering children.

When reached by phone, Kanu denied having a criminal record before stating: "Even if I do, it doesn't have anything to do with nobody. They [Medicaid] certify you before you do anything."

What the Right Is Saying

Conservative critics of government healthcare programs are using this investigation to argue that such fraud is inevitable when federal dollars flow through complex bureaucratic systems with limited verification mechanisms.

Republican lawmakers have long argued that Medicaid's structure creates inherent vulnerabilities. They point out that personal services provided in private residences are essentially unverifiable—what was performed, and even whether anything occurred at all, cannot be independently confirmed by the government.

Critics note that Conteh himself acknowledged his criminal history during an interview with the Daily Wire, saying: "I put in my application with the government, Medicaid, Medicare, they check. They see all my history … and they approved the business to operate." This raises questions about what vetting standards are actually being applied.

Fiscal conservatives argue that cases like this demonstrate why Medicaid block grants to states—with greater flexibility but also greater accountability—would better protect taxpayer dollars than current federal-state program structures.

What the Left Is Saying

Progressive advocates and Democratic lawmakers have pointed to this investigation as evidence that Medicaid oversight needs strengthening rather than program cuts.

Consumer protection groups argue that cases like this highlight why increased funding for fraud detection and enforcement is necessary within existing Medicaid programs. They note that the personal services waiver serves legitimate needs for elderly Americans who require assistance remaining in their homes, and that bad actors represent a small fraction of providers.

Advocates contend that expanding home care options under Medicaid has helped many low-income seniors avoid more costly nursing home placements. They argue that improving background check systems and increasing accountability measures would better address fraud than reducing program access.

Some progressive voices have also noted that Conteh's ability to obtain a probationary nursing license in Ohio raises questions about the state's licensing board oversight, suggesting reforms should focus on regulatory agencies rather than restricting Medicaid eligibility for patients who need services.

What the Numbers Show

The Daily Wire investigation analyzed federal spending data showing True Home Healthcare LLC received $100,000 in Medicaid payments in December 2023 based on services for 15 patients.

Nationally, personal services payments under Medicaid totaled $2.5 billion between 2018 and 2024, according to data released by the Trump administration as part of its effort to identify wasteful government spending.

In Ohio alone, this category represented the state's largest outpatient Medicaid expenditure, with demand for free home care driving significant billing volume.

Court records show Conteh faced 25 charges in Franklin County. He was convicted of theft alongside Kanu on December 12, 2004. Additional convictions include disorderly conduct, retail theft, falsification, providing false information to police officers, and multiple DUI offenses in September and November 2014.

Despite this history, Ohio's Board of Nursing permitted Conteh to obtain a probationary nursing license in 2012 under an agreement that acknowledged his repeated fraud and violent tendencies. The license was contingent on terms including honesty, disclosure of employers, and refraining from crimes—terms records indicate he did not fulfill.

The Bottom Line

The Daily Wire investigation raises questions about Medicaid's verification processes for home healthcare providers receiving government payments for personal services rendered in private residences.

Ohio operates its personal services program under a federal waiver that allows non-medical in-home help such as housekeeping and chore services for elderly residents. The program relies largely on provider self-reporting, with minimal mechanisms to confirm services were actually performed.

Both Kanu and Conteh maintain their Medicaid provider status despite documented criminal convictions spanning multiple jurisdictions. They argue the government approved their applications after reviewing their backgrounds, raising questions about eligibility standards.

The Trump administration has pointed to this type of investigation as justification for its efforts to identify and eliminate wasteful spending in federal programs. What regulatory or legislative responses might follow remains to be seen.