The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 43 authored by Sen. Young regarding fraud consolidation. The bill repeals and consolidates various fraud, deception, and mischief offenses. The bill specifically defines "financial institution" for purposes of crimes involving financial institutions, defines "item of sentimental value" and enhances the penalties for mischief, theft, and fraud i … [Read more...] about Fraud consolidation
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Medicaid fraud
H.E.A. 1401, P.L. 58-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Expands the crime of Medicaid fraud to include knowingly or intentionally making, uttering, presenting, or causing to be presented to the Medicaid program a Medicaid claim that is materially false or misleading. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1302 … [Read more...] about Medicaid fraud