West Virginia § 9-7-4 Applications for medical assistance; false statements or representations; criminal penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 9-7-4 — Applications for medical assistance; false statements or representations; criminal penalties

West Virginia § 9-7-4

Ch. 9HUMAN SERVICES

Art. 7FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM

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W. Va. Code § 9-7-4 (2026).

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(a)A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of any material fact in an application for medical assistance under the medical programs of the department.

(b)A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of any material fact necessary to determine the rights of any other person to medical assistance under the medical programs of the department.

(c)A person shall not knowingly and intentionally conceal or fail to disclose any fact with the intent to obtain medical assistance under the medical programs of the department to which the person or any other person is not entitled.

(d)Any person found to be in violation of subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this section is guilty of a felony and

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(a) A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of any material fact in an application for medical assistance under the medical programs of the department.

(b) A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of any material fact necessary to determine the rights of any other person to medical assistance under the medical programs of the department.

(c) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally conceal or fail to disclose any fact with the intent to obtain medical assistance under the medical programs of the department to which the person or any other person is not entitled.

(d) Any person found to be in violation of subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility not less than one nor more than ten years, or shall be fined not to exceed $10,000 or both fined and imprisoned.