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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 2337
INSTITUTION OR FACILITY SO THAT THE INSTITUTION OR
FACILITY MAY QUALIFY AS A HOSPITAL, SKILLED NURSING
FACILITY, INTERMEDIATE CASE FACILITY, OR HOME HEALTH
AGENCY.
(C) "PERSON" INCLUDES ASSOCIATIONS, FIRMS,
INSTITUTIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, COPARTNERSHIPS, OR
CORPORATIONS, AND ANY MEMBER, AGENT, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE
OF ANY OF THEM.
230C.
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO COMMIT MEDICAID FRAUD.
230D.
(A) EVERY PERSON CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF
MEDICAID FRAUD IN WHICH THE VALUE OF THE MONEY, SERVICES,
OR GOODS INVOLVED IS $100 $500 OF MORE IS GUILTY OF A
FELONY, AND SHALL:
(1) MAKE FULL RESTITUTION OF THE MONEY,
SERVICES, OR GOODS, OR THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES OR
GOODS UNLAWFULLY RECEIVED;
(2) BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN
$100,000 $10,000, AND IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED TEN FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH; AND
(3) MAKE RESTITUTION TO THE STATE OR LOCAL
GOVERNING BODY OF THOSE AMOUNTS EXPENDED BY THE STATE,
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY, OR THEIR AGENCIES IN INVESTIGATING
THE MEDICAID FRAUD.
(B) EVERY PERSON CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF
MEDICAID FRAUD IN WHICH THE VALUE OF THE MONEY, SERVICES,
OR GOODS INVOLVED IS LESS THAN $100 $500 IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR, AND SHALL:
(1) MAKE TREBLE RESTITUTION OF THE MONEY,
SERVICES, OR GOODS, OR THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES OR
GOODS UNLAWFULLY RECEIVED;
(2) BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN
$1,000, AND IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE
YEARS, OR BOTH; AND
(3) MAKE RESTITUTION TO THE STATE OR LOCAL
GOVERNING BODY OF THOSE AMOUNTS EXPENDED BY THE STATE,
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY, OR THEIR AGENCIES IN INVESTIGATING
THE MEDICAID FRAUD.
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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1977.
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Approved May 17, 1977.
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