(a) It is unlawful for any person to commit Medicaid fraud as prohibited by § 5-55-111.(b) Medicaid fraud is a: (1) Class C felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000);(2) Class B felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); and(3) Class A felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.(c) Otherwise, Medicaid fraud is a Class A misdemeanor.Amended by Act 2019, No. 916,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2017, No. 978,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1979, No. 823, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-4403; Acts 1993, No. 1291, § 2; 2003, No. 1122, § 1; 2007, No. 827, § 49.
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