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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD

     Introduced By: Representatives Morgan, Filippi, Giarrusso, Price, and Chippendale

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 40-8.2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-8.2 entitled "Medical

Assistance Fraud" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     40-8.2-7. False statements made to gain certification. -- Whoever knowingly and

willfully makes or causes to be made, or induces, or seeks to induce the making of any false

statement or representation of a material fact with respect to the conditions or operation of any

institution or facility in order that the institution or facility may qualify (either upon initial

certification or upon recertification) as a hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care

facility, or home health agency, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,

shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) one thousand dollars ($1,000) or

imprisoned for not more than six (6) months one year, or both.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD

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     This act would increase the penalties from up to $500 and up to six (6) months

incarceration to up to $1,000 and one year incarceration for knowingly making a false statement

of a material fact with respect to the conditions or operation of any institution or facility in order

that such institution may qualify as a hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility or home

health agency.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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