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Can you summarize LARS 14.70.1?
BY MISAPPROPRIATION WITHOUT VIOLENCE > Medicaid fraud
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to the crime of Medicaid fraud in the state of Louisiana. It applies to any person who, with the intent to defraud the state or any person or entity through any medical assistance program, engages in certain fraudulent activities. These activities include presenting false or fraudulent claims for services or merchandise, knowingly submitting false information to obtain greater compensation, or knowingly submitting false information to obtain authorization for services or merchandise. The crime of Medicaid fraud is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to twenty thousand dollars, or both. Additionally, venue for prosecution can be established in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in the parish of East Baton Rouge. There are no specific exemptions mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who commits Medicaid fraud
What does it govern?
Medicaid fraud
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Imprisonment for not more than five years, or a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars, or both
Jurisdiction
Louisiana