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State Health Care
Issues
False Claims Act
Legislation
that would provide for the recovery of
damages and civil penalties for defrauding the state of money, property
or services in relation to the Medicaid Program is currently being
considered by the Ohio General Assembly. While OHA is committed to
fighting fraud in the Medicaid program and applauds any attempt to
eliminate fraud, waste and abuse, many of the proposals of House Bill
355 as introduced fail to accomplish that goal and instead duplicate
existing laws and add cost to the health care system.
House Bill 355 Sponsored by Rep. Jim Hughes (R-Columbus)
Comparison with Federal False Claims Act
Letters
December 5, 2007 (Letter from
Attorney General Marc Dann to to House Civil & Commercial Law Chair Rep.
Oelslager)
November 7, 2007 (Letter from OHA
to House Civil & Commercial Law Chair Rep. Oelslager)
Testimony
January 23, 2008
Diane Signoracci, Partner, Bricker & Eckler,
LLP
News
Cincinnati Enquirer 4.9.08
Bill aims to thwart Medicaid fraud
Contacts
Bridget Gargan, Vice President, State Policy & Advocacy
bridgetg@ohanet.org
Mary Gallagher, Vice President, General
Counsel
maryg@ohanet.org
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