TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB563 by Janek (Relating to the prevention of Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.), As Introduced

The provision of the bill that is the subject of this analysis would amend the Penal Code by adding the offense of Medicaid fraud.  Punishment for the offense of Medicaid Fraud would range from a Class C misdemeanor to a felony of the first degree, depending on the amount of payment provided under the Medicaid program, directly or indirectly as a result of the conduct. 
 
It is assumed that the number of offenders convicted under this provision of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.