SB431 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for a per
transaction monetary forfeiture of $100 to $15,000
to be paid to the State General Fund by
pharmaceutical providers for overcharges made to
the Alabama Medicaid Agency</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to fraudulent practices of pharmaceutical
providers of medicines and pharmaceuticals to the Alabama
Medicaid Agency; to provide that in addition to any other
penalty, fine, or sanction that applies to pharmaceutical
providers which defraud the agency by deliberately
overcharging for pharmaceuticals, the provider shall be liable
for a per transaction forfeiture of not less than $100 nor
more than $15,000 per transaction, which shall be paid to the
State General Fund.
</p>
Subjects
Medicaid Agency
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 16, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB431 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |