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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5960

SB 5960: Medicaid fraud

Concerning medicaid fraud.

Summary

  • Establishes the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (Act) to allow the Attorney General to bring civil actions for certain violations of fraud and false claims provisions and establishes civil penalties between $5,000 and $10,000 and awards of treble damages for violations.
  • Establishes a right for private citizens to receive 15 to 25 percent of the proceeds from any successful action or settlement achieved by the Attorney General under the Act based upon information provided by the private citizen.
  • Establishes Medicaid theft as a class B felony with a fine up to $50,000.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5960), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMay 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 19, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 19, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
May 18, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5960, ESSB 5960

AN ACT Relating to medicaid fraud;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 19, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5960
41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican14503
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 445 by Senator Becker, on Page 12, Line 14

May 19, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5960
21 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32400
Republican18103
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5960)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5960)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5960)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5960)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5960)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5960)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5960)
  8. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5960)
  9. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5960)
  10. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5960)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5960)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5960)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5960)
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5960)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5960)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5960)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5960)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5960)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5960)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5960 in other sessions

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