SB340: Hospitals and health care providers; reducing medical fraud.

Chief Patron

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)

Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/23/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Fraud against hospitals and health care providers; penalties.  Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to cheat or defraud a hospital or health care provider, to give a false name, address, or social security number or other form of identification in order to avoid payment for medical services. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony, if the value of service obtained is $1,000 or more, or guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, if the value is less than $1,000. Also this bill requires hospitals to post signs stating that anyone convicted of this crime will be prosecuted and allows hospitals to fingerprint anyone who does not have health insurance, is not eligible for Medicaid, and cannot otherwise show an ability to pay.