Obtención ilegal de beneficios del programa de asistencia médica

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes hacer trampa para recibir dinero o servicios de ayuda médica. Si alguien lo hace, puede enfrentarse a serios problemas legales.

Es como si alguien en una fiesta se llevara comida extra sin que se lo hayan ofrecido, sabiendo que no se la merecía. Al final, si lo descubren, puede que no lo dejen entrar a más fiestas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, que no califica para recibir ayuda de salud, presenta documentos falsos para obtener beneficios del programa. Cuando las autoridades lo descubren, Juan enfrenta serias consecuencias legales por su fraude.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en delitos graves, multas y posible prisión, según la gravedad del fraude.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>45PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-45 UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING BENEFITS OR PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMCHAPTER 22-45UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING BENEFITS OR PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM22-45-1Definition of terms.22-45-2Action by which claimant commits an offense--Violation a felony.22-45-3Application to participate as provider--Perjury for submitting false statements--Violation a felony.22-45-4Action of person aiding provider with goods or services or referring individuals to provider for which additional value received an offense--Violation a felony.22-45-5Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program--Violation a felony.22-45-6Failure to keep necessary records upon which claim is based--Violation a misdemeanor.22-45-7Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.22-45-8Suspension 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.22-45-10Use of other civil or criminal remedy not precluded.22-45-11Limitation on civil action.22-45-1.Definition of terms.Terms as used in this chapter mean:(1)    "Benefit," any benefit authorized under the medical services program of the State Department of Social Services;(2)    "Claim," any communication, whether oral, written, electronic, or magnetic, which is utilized to identify a good, item, or service as reimbursable under the program;(3)    "Person," any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity;(4)    "Progra