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Senate Bill 1694 |
Senate Author: Nelson |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Jackson, Jim |
Senate Bill 1694 amends provisions of the Government Code, Human Resources Code, Penal Code, and Code of Criminal Procedure relating to fraud investigations and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program. The bill authorizes the attorney general and certain state agencies to exchange information relevant to investigations of fraud or abuse and establishes procedures for the request and release of the information. Senate Bill 1694 clarifies behavior that constitutes an administrative violation of fraud or bribery for the purpose of influencing or being influenced in a decision regarding the inclusion or exclusion of goods or services available under the Medicaid program and makes the violation a criminal offense. The bill also includes provisions relating to criminal offenses of fraud under the Medicaid program and the corresponding penalties.