Introduced
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To authorize and establish procedures for awarding Medicaid fraud “whistleblowers” up to 30 percent of any money recovered from a violator. The bill includes streamlined court rules that limit the participation demands on the whistleblower, and prohibitions and penalties against employers who discriminate or retaliate against an employee who is a whistleblower.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a provision to authorize awarding up to $10,000 as damages to the prevailing defendant if the complaint filer proceeds with an action after being notified that the Attorney General has declined to intervene and that the court has found the complaint to be "frivolous".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To impose a civil fine of up to $10,000 on an individual who proceeds with an action after being notified that the Attorney General has declined to intervene and that the court has found the complaint to be "frivolous." This replaces a provision in the substitute that would have authorized awarding the $10,000 as damages to the prevailing defendant in a frivolous action.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes procedures and deadlines for Attorney General review of a case.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To authorize and establish procedures for awarding Medicaid fraud “whistleblowers” up to 30 percent of any money recovered from a violator. The bill includes streamlined court rules that limit the participation demands on the whistleblower, and prohibitions and penalties against employers who discriminate or retaliate against an employee who is a whistleblower.
Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
