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2018 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 400 - Social Services
Act 72 of 1977 THE MEDICAID FALSE CLAIM ACT (400.601 - 400.615)
Section 400.612 Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required.
Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 400.612 (2018)
400.612 Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required.
Sec. 12.
(1) A person who receives a benefit that the person is not entitled to receive by reason of fraud or making a fraudulent statement or knowingly concealing a material fact, or who engages in any conduct prohibited by this statute, shall forfeit and pay to the state the full amount received, and for each claim a civil penalty of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 plus triple the amount of damages suffered by the state as a result of the conduct by the person.
(2) A criminal action need not be brought against the person for that person to be civilly liable under this section.
History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
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