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Ch. 259
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(F) (G) (F) THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN AN INTERIM REPORT
WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF BEING APPOINTED AND IN AN ANNUAL REPORT ON JANUARY 1
OF EACH YEAR
(G) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION BUT
IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD TRAVEL
REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from
the date it is enacted. It shall remain effective until the end of December 1, 2005, at
which time, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved May 11, 2000.
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CHAPTER 259
(Senate Bill 322)
AN ACT concerning
Crimes - State Health Plan Fraud
FOR the purpose of revising and restating the laws relating to State health plan
fraud, Medicaid fraud, and related offenses; prohibiting a person from
knowingly and willfully defrauding or attempting to defraud a State health
plan; prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully obtaining or attempting
to obtain by means of a false representation money, property, or any thing of
value under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from knowingly and
willfully defrauding or attempting to defraud a State health plan of the right to
honest services; prohibiting a person with the intent to defraud from making a
false representation relating to health care services or a State health plan;
prohibiting a certain person from knowingly and willfully converting all or any
part of a State health plan benefit or payment to a use that is not for the
authorized beneficiary; prohibiting a person from providing to another
individual items or services for which certain payment is or may be made from
certain funds and solicit, offer, make, or receive a kickback or bribe in connection
with providing certain items or services or making or receiving a benefit or
payment under the State health plan; prohibiting a person from soliciting,
offering, making, or receiving a rebate of a fee or charge for referring another
individual to a third person to provide items or services for which certain
payment is made; prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully making a
false representation with respect to conditions or operations of a facility,
institution, or State health plan in order to help the facility, institution, or State
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