2008 House Bill 5757

House Roll Call 175: Passed

To add a civil fine of at least $5,000 and up to $10,000 to the existing penalty for making a false Medicaid claim, which is triple the damages suffered by the state for the false claim. The bill would also prohibit using a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to make a payment to the state related to a Medicaid claim.

105 Yeas / 0 Nays
Democrat (56 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Republican (49 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (5)