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Alabama woman must pay Tennessee after she received Tenncare & food …WBIR-TVAn Alabama woman is being forced to repay the state of Tennessee for Tenncare services and food stamps that she wasn't eligible for. According to the Office of Inspector General, Shauntaye Mayo, 30, of Alabama, pleaded guilty to three …
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