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Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Maine Bill: Citizen Medicaid Fraud Busters Could Reap Cash Award

Maine Bill: Citizen Medicaid Fraud Busters Could Reap Cash Award

A newly-proposed bill aims to crack down on Medicaid fraud. LD 1796 would allow citizens to sue anyone they think is defrauding the system and potentially reap a monetary reward. The federal government has had a similar law, called the False Claims Act, on the books for years, as do other states. The backers of Maine's bill say it's time to get on board, and there would be safeguards to prevent abuse.

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