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§ 8-514. Prohibited--Obtaining benefit by fraud

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 5. Public Fraud
Part II. Medicaid Fraud
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-514
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 230F
§ 8-514. Prohibited--Obtaining benefit by fraud
Currentness
A person may not knowingly and willfully obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain a drug product or medical care, the payment of all or a part of which is or may be made from federal or State funds under a State health plan, by:
(1) fraud, deceit, false representation, or concealment;
(2) counterfeiting or alteration of a medical assistance prescription or a pharmacy assistance prescription distributed under a State health plan;
(3) concealment of a material fact; or
(4) using a false name or a false address.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 230F.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-514, MD CRIM LAW § 8-514
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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