A06111
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2351
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY THOMAS, GROVE, KAUFER, GAYDOS, OWLETT, SANKEY,
JONES, MILLARD, BERNSTINE, RYAN, WHEELAND, SAYLOR, COX, MOUL,
KEEFER, KLUNK, DUSH, B. MILLER, RADER AND ROWE, APRIL 3, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 3, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in fraud and abuse
control, further providing for definitions and for provider
prohibited acts, criminal penalties and civil remedies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1401 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a
definition to read:
Section 1401. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
when used in this article shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Statement or representation" means a communication that is
used to identify goods or services for which reimbursement is
sought under the medical assistance program or that is or may be
used to determine a rate of reimbursement under the medical
assistance program.
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