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AL SB431

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Pharmaceutical providers who deliberately overcharge the Alabama Medicaid Agency shall be liable for a per-transaction forfeiture of $100 to $15,000, in addition to any other applicable penalties, fines, or sanctions.

  • All forfeiture amounts collected shall be paid to the State General Fund.

  • The forfeiture applies to fraudulent acts involving deliberate overcharging for pharmaceutical products to the agency.

  • The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Medicaid Agency, fraudulent acts of pharmaceutical providers, forfeiture of certain amount for each transaction involving fraudulent overcharge for pharmaceutical products

Medicaid Agency

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund2/16/2010

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