HB3272 Summary: Medicaid Fraud-Penalties

• Increases civil penalty for fraudulent medical assistance claims from $2,000 to $4,000 per fraudulent claim for both individuals and vendors.

• Elevates criminal penalties for public assistance fraud by one felony class across all monetary thresholds, ranging from Class 4 felony (under $150) to Class X felony ($10,000 or more).

• Increases nursing home violation penalties from $5,000-$25,000 to $10,000-$50,000 fines for knowingly charging excess rates or soliciting inappropriate payments.

• Raises penalties for unfair or deceptive health care marketing practices from Class A misdemeanor to Class 4 felony for first offense and to Class 3 felony for subsequent offenses, with fines increased to $10,000 and $50,000 respectively.

• Increases corporate and non-individual penalties to $100,000 for Class 1-4 felonies and $500,000 for Class X felonies related to Medicaid fraud violations.