§16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance
The department shall use commercially available data to conduct an electronic verification of information provided on an application for benefits for public assistance as defined in section 16, subsection 1, paragraph C. The electronic verification must, at a minimum, be conducted on all new applications for benefits and must include searches for income, residency and available assets. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
22 §1. Department; commissioner; bureaus; compensation; employees; definitions (REPEALED)
22 §2. Legal assistance from Attorney General (REPEALED)
22 §3. Duties of department (REPEALED)
22 §3-A. State wards (REPEALED)
22 §3-B. Emergency medical care (REPEALED)
22 §3-C. Clearinghouse of information on handicapped housing accessibility (REPEALED)
22 §3-D. Maine Center for Public Health Practice (REPEALED)
22 §4. Advise on incorporation of institutions (REPEALED)
22 §5. Inspection and licensing of institutions, agencies and boarding homes (REPEALED)
22 §6. Distribution of functions (REPEALED)
22 §6-A. Service delivery regions (REPEALED)
22 §6-B. Joint location of services (REPEALED)
22 §6-C. Community Services Center (REPEALED)
22 §7. Additional duties (REPEALED)
22 §8. Complementary services (REPEALED)
22 §9. Fees for service (REPEALED)
22 §9-A. Public assistance eligibility (REPEALED)
22 §10. Federal funds and commodities (REPEALED)
22 §11. Municipal grants (REPEALED)
22 §12. Funds for social services (REPEALED)
22 §12-A. Performance-based contracts (REPEALED)
22 §12-B. Aid to charitable institutions (REPEALED)
22 §13. Human Services Fraud Investigation Unit
22 §13-A. MaineCare program integrity recovery audit contractor agreement
22 §15. Civil liability of persons making false claims
22 §16. Access to financial records of deposit accounts of recipients of public assistance
22 §16-A. Mandatory insurance data matches
22 §16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance
22 §17. Access to financial records of deposit accounts of individuals who owe overdue child support
22 §18. Private Health Insurance Premium Program
22 §19. Prohibition against insurer discrimination
22 §20. Director of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention