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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2246

HB 2246: Medicaid fraud

Concerning medicaid fraud.

Summary

  • Establishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state.
  • Establishes whistleblower protections for employees who report fraudulent practices by their employers.
  • Creates a Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account to fund Medicaid services and Medicaid fraud prevention, detection, and enforcement activities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced
January 10, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2246, SHB 2246

AN ACT Relating to medicaid fraud;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2246)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2246)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2246)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2246)
  8. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2246)
  9. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2246 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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