Definitions

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-203, under Medicaid Fraud Control Act.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-203

(a) As used in this article:(a) “Benefit” means the receipt of money, goods, services or anything of pecuniary value.(b) “False statement” or “false representation” means a statement or representation knowingly and wilfully made by a person knowing of the falsity of the statement or representation.(c) “Knowing” and “knowingly” means that a person is aware of the nature of his conduct and that such conduct is substantially certain to cause the intended result.(d) “Medicaid benefit” means a benefit paid or payable under the Medicaid program established under Section 43-13-101 et seq.(e) “Person” means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other form of business association.

(a) “Benefit” means the receipt of money, goods, services or anything of pecuniary value.

(b) “False statement” or “false representation” means a statement or representation knowingly and wilfully made by a person knowing of the falsity of the statement or representation.

(c) “Knowing” and “knowingly” means that a person is aware of the nature of his conduct and that such conduct is substantially certain to cause the intended result.

(d) “Medicaid benefit” means a benefit paid or payable under the Medicaid program established under Section 43-13-101 et seq.

(e) “Person” means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other form of business association.