1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1059

CHAPTER NUMBER: 713 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 649
Sponsored By:
Delegates Guns and McHale
Entitled:
Medical Assistance Program - Fraud

Synopsis:

Establishing criminal penalties for Medicaid health plan fraud and false representations relating to Medicaid health plans; establishing a 3-year statute of limitations for misdemeanor Medicaid health plan fraud and false representations relating to Medicaid health plans; and defining specified terms.

Legislative History

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
3/31
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 713
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
FRAUD
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-106 , 5-106 )
Health - General
( 15-123 , 15-123.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 789376/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:41 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 247445/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 12:38 Status: Adopted