Medical Fraud Control Unit; Attorney General to appoint investigators. (HB988)
Introduced By
Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean)
Progress
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Introduced |
X |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Medical Fraud Control Unit; appointment of investigators. Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint unit investigators to investigate fraud, abuse, or neglect in the provision of care under the plan for medical assistance. Such investigators would be considered law-enforcement officers and would be sworn to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth through the investigation of medical fraud and abuse. Such investigators would also be authorized to carry a concealed handgun while in the discharge of their official duties. Amends § 18.2-308, § 9.1-101, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/11/2012 Committee
- 01/11/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102984D
- 01/11/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/12/2012 Impact statement from VCSC (HB988)
- 01/19/2012 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 01/25/2012 Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/25/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/30/2012 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/01/2012 Read first time
- 02/02/2012 Motion to refer to committee agreed to
- 02/02/2012 Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2012 Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
- 02/06/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB988)
- 02/20/2012 Left in Appropriations