HB292 - Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act

• Establishes the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act to provide civil remedies for fraudulent claims against the Alabama Medicaid program.

• Subjects violators who knowingly present false claims or make fraudulent statements to civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per claim (adjusted for inflation), plus treble damages and litigation costs.

• Allows private citizens to bring civil actions on behalf of the state, with the Attorney General having 60 days to decide whether to intervene and take over prosecution of the case.

• Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose information about false claims violations to government or law enforcement agencies, with remedies including reinstatement, back pay, and attorney's fees.

• Establishes statute of limitations of six years from violation date or three years from when facts were known (but not more than 10 years from violation), and allows actions in any judicial circuit where defendant resides or the violation occurred.