Medical Fraud Control Unit; Attorney General to appoint investigators. (SB439)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103855D |
| 01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/17/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB439) |
| 01/30/2012 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2012 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 02/03/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB439) |
| 02/09/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 11/30/2012 | Left in Finance |