SB367 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Fraudulent claims, treble damages for persons filing false claims, civil penalties, Attorney General required to investigate and initiate civil actions, retaliatory action by employers prohibited, limitation of actions, Medicaid False Claims Act

Description

Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for the state to pursue damages sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent acts against the state.

This bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to provide a remedy for fraudulent claims in the Alabama Medicaid program.

This bill would provide that certain persons who make false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would be liable to the state for three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and any associated costs, including attorneys' fees.

This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the Attorney General and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators in civil actions.

This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or preventing an employee from disclosing information to government or law enforcement agencies investigating false or fraudulent claims actions.

This bill would also provide for the limitation of actions.

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Subjects

Fraud