SB431 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Medicaid Agency, fraudulent acts of pharmaceutical providers, forfeiture of certain amount for each transaction involving fraudulent overcharge for pharmaceutical products

Summary

SB431 would impose a per-transaction forfeiture on pharmaceutical providers who overcharge Alabama's Medicaid Agency, ranging from $100 to $15,000 for each fraudulent transaction.

What This Bill Does

If a pharmaceutical provider commits fraud by deliberately overcharging Medicaid, they would owe a forfeiture of $100 to $15,000 for each fraudulent transaction. This forfeiture is in addition to any other penalties, fines, or sanctions. The money collected goes to the State General Fund, and the act would take effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Pharmaceutical providers that bill the Alabama Medicaid Agency and engage in deliberate overcharging would be liable for a per-transaction forfeiture ($100 to $15,000) for each fraudulent transaction.
• The State General Fund would receive the forfeiture payments collected from the providers.

Key Provisions

• For each fraudulent overcharge transaction to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, the provider must pay a per-transaction forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $15,000.
• All forfeiture amounts must be paid to the State General Fund.
• The forfeiture is in addition to any other penalty, fine, or sanction applicable to the provider.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becomes law.

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Subjects

Medicaid Agency