HI SB2798 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-14 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [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. Extends the statute of limitations for the offense of medical assistance fraud to three years after discovery of the offense but within six years after commission of the offense. (SD1)

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Title

Medical Assistance Fraud; Restitution; Statute of Limitations

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-14SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
2014-02-14SenateReported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2415) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
2014-01-30SenateThe committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Green, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Slom.
2014-01-23SenateThe committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-14 1:15PM in conference room 016.
2014-01-23SenateReferred to HMS, JDL.
2014-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-23SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2249 (Same As) 2014-02-11 - 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 Cachola, Carroll excused (2).

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