1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 649

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1059
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell and Young
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 Medicaid health plan fraud and false representations relating to Medicaid health plans under specified circumstances; and defining specified terms.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Larry Young, District 44
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:
Senate
Number: 777344/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 17:02 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 659773/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 2, 1997 at: 10:33 Status: Adopted