HI SB1069 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-28 - Referred to HSH/JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Human Services and Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends section 346-43.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify that fraudulently applying for or renewing medical assistance benefits is a class C felony, and to clarify the amount of restitution when the fraud is committed by a recipient of medical assistance benefits. Amends the statute of limitations provision under section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include the offense of medical assistance fraud with other felony offenses involving fraud or deception.

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Title

Medical Assistance Fraud

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-28SenateReferred to HSH/JDL, WAM.
2015-01-28SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-28SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB900 (Same As) 2015-02-17 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro excused (1).

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