HI HB900

Establishes that a person commits medical assistance fraud by knowingly making false statements or representations of material fact in applications for medical assistance benefits or related documents.

Expands the definition of medical assistance fraud to include fraudulent applications or renewals for benefits, making it a class C felony offense.

Requires convicted persons under the expanded fraud provision to pay restitution equal to the amount of medical assistance benefits paid by the State on their behalf.

Defines "medical assistance benefit" to include health care coverage and services (medical, behavioral health, dental, or long-term care) provided or paid for by the State through any funding source.

Extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting medical assistance fraud from the standard period to three years after discovery of the offense, with a maximum extension of six years from the original limitation period.