Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-1006: Medicaid fraud - Penalties
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 56
A. Any person found to have committed any violation of
paragraphs 1 through 6 of subsection A of Section 1005 of this title
shall be deemed guilty of Medicaid fraud.
B. 1. Any person committing Medicaid fraud where the aggregate
amount of payments illegally claimed or received is One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) or more shall be guilty of a felony, and upon
conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not more than three times the
amount of payments illegally claimed or received or Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00) whichever is greater, or be imprisoned for not
more than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
2. Any person committing Medicaid fraud where the aggregate
amount of payments illegally claimed or received is less than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not more than three
times the amount of payments illegally claimed or received or One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) whichever is greater, or imprisoned for
not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person who violates paragraph 7 of subsection A of Section
1005 of this title shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall pay a fine of not more than three times the amount of
payments (claimed or received) equaling the services which would
have been reflected in the absent records or Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00), whichever is greater, or be imprisoned for not more
than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Additionally, the person found guilty hereunder shall be liable for
the cost of the investigation, litigation, and attorney fees, which,
in addition to all fines assessed, shall be deposited in the
Attorney General's Medicaid Revolving Fund.
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