§346-43.5 Medical assistance fraud; penalties. (a) A person commits the offense of medical assistance fraud if:
(b) A person convicted under subsection (a)(2) shall pay restitution equivalent to the amount of medical assistance benefits paid by the State on behalf of that person.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "medical assistance benefit" means health care coverage or services, including medical, behavioral health, dental, or long-term care services, provided to or paid for on behalf of a person by the State, regardless of source of funding. Payment for medical assistance benefits may be made through capitated payments, insurance premiums, copayments, any payments made by the State to that person's health care providers, and any other payments made by the State on behalf of the person for health care coverage or services.
(d) The offense of medical assistance fraud is a class C felony.
(e) The remedies provided under this section are not exclusive and shall not preclude the use of any other criminal or civil remedy. [L 1980, c 210, §1; am L 2016, c 94, §1]