Prohibición de Cargos Adicionales en Servicios de Salud

Explicación Simple

Si trabajas para una empresa que da servicios médicos, no puedes pedir más dinero del que se acuerda por esos servicios. Hacerlo es considerado un delito serio.

Es como si fueras a un restaurante y el menú dice que una pizza cuesta $10, pero el mesero te dice que debes pagarle $2 más solo a él. Eso no está bien.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María trabaja en una clínica que trata a pacientes con Medicaid. Si un paciente necesita un tratamiento que cuesta $100 y María le pide $20 adicionales por su cuenta, estaría rompiendo esta ley.

Penalidades

La violación de esta ley es un delito grave de Clase 5.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

mmits an offense if he, acting on behalf of a provider providing a good or a service to a recipient under the program, charges, solicits, accepts, or receives anything of additional value in addition to the amount legally payable under the program in connection with a provision of such a good or a service.A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.Source:SL 1986, ch 187, § 5.ReferencesStatuteCatchline22-45-7Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.22-45-8Suspension or exclusion from participation as provider of person convicted of committing offense.Suspension or exclusion from participation as provider of person convicted of committing offense.22-45-9Access to records by attorney general, state medicaid control unit, and grand jury.Access to records by attorney general, state medicaid control unit, and grand jury.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + Codified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>45>5PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-45-5.Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program--Violation a felony.A