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S5313Senate2009-2010 Session

Establishes the crimes of abstraction or misapplication of medical assistance money, funds or property in the first, second and third degree

Sponsor Thomas P. MorahanSD-38Affects Health
Status
In Senate Committee
Health
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Health

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Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Morahan

Senator · Senate District 38

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History

  1. Referred to health
  2. Committee discharged and committed to health
  3. Referred to social services

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Title of bill

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the abstraction or misapplication of money, funds or property of an organization authorized as a medicaid provider by an officer, director, trustee, employee or agent thereof

Purpose

To provide New York State law enforcement the authority to investigate and punish persons that abstract or misapply Medicaid funds.

Summary of provisions

Section 363-e establishes the crime of abstraction of misapplication of medical assistance money, fund or property of an organization authorized as a Medicaid provider.

Justification

The New York State Commission on the Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled (CQC) has uncovered the misuse or embezzlement of Medicaid funds, legally obtained by not-for-profit agencies for the care of individuals with disabilities, but then not used for their intended purpose. Presently, these discoveries must be referred to the US Attorney for further investigation and prosecution. Providing the New York Attorney General with authority to prosecute such cases will expedite the investigation, more quickly punish the wrongdoers and, most importantly, make sure the funds are used for the intended purpose.

Legislative history

2008-07: S.5164/REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH 2006-05: S.2702/REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN & FAMILIES 2004: S.2981/REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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