Proposed Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act (SB-367)
The State of Alabama is hoping to accomplish with the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act (SB-367) something akin to what the federal government has done with the Medicare Secondary Payor Act. Presently, Alabama does not have a specific remedy in civil court to pursue damages sustained when someone makes a false or fraudulent Medicaid claim. The Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act would provide that someone who makes a false claim or commits fraud against the Alabama Medicaid program would be liable to the state for (a) triple the amount of damages sustained, (b) a civil penalty, and (c) associated costs,...
