{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-200.220","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 200.220","heading":"Determinations regarding the amount of penalties and assessments.","body":"In considering the factors listed in § 200.140—\n(a) It should be considered a mitigating circumstance if all the items or services or violations included in the action brought under this part were of the same type and occurred within a short period of time, there were few such items or services or violations, and the total amount claimed or requested for such items or services was less than $5,000.\n(b) Aggravating circumstances include—\n(1) The violations were of several types or occurred over a lengthy period of time;\n(2) There were many such items or services or violations (or the nature and circumstances indicate a pattern of claims or requests for payment for such items or services or a pattern of violations);\n(3) The amount claimed or requested for such items or services, or the amount of the overpayment was $50,000 or more;\n(4) The violation resulted, or could have resulted, in patient harm, premature discharge, or a need for additional services or subsequent hospital admission; or\n(5) The amount or type of financial, ownership, or control interest or the degree of responsibility a person has in an entity was substantial with respect to an action brought under § 200.200(b)(3).","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER M—MISCELLANEOUS","PART 200—CIVIL MONEY PENALTY AUTHORITIES FOR THE TRICARE PROGRAM","Subpart B—Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) and Assessments for False or Fraudulent Claims and Other Similar Misconduct"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"99204d19785bae9ee9b253115de5b6e8dc1f75a3920f74661115d954645fe77b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-200.210","next":"us/32-cfr-200.300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}