§ 12-15-23-8 — Civil action; finding in favor of attorney general; treble damages; civil penalties; reimbursement of investigation costs

Indiana § 12-15-23-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: MEDICAID
• Ch. 23: Improper Payments

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(a) Subject to subsection (b), if the court finds
in favor of the attorney general in a civil action brought by the attorney
general under section 7 of this chapter, the court may do the following:
(1) Award damages against the provider of not more than three
(3) times the amount paid to the provider in excess of the amount
that was legally due.
(2) Assess a civil penalty against the provider of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500) for each instance of overpayment
found by the court.
(3) Order the provider to reimburse the attorney general for the
reasonable costs of the attorney general's investigation and
enforcement action.
(4) Take any combination of the actions described in subdivisions
(1), (2), and (3).
(b) The court may only take action under subsection (a)(2) and
(a)(3) if the provider knew or had reason to know that an item or a
service was not provided as claimed.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-15.9(d).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.73-2003, SEC.4.