A. Damages collected pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act on behalf of the state shall be remitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund to be used for the state's medicaid program.
B. Penalties, legal fees or costs of investigation recovered pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act on behalf of the state shall be remitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund to be used for the state's medicaid program.
C. Pursuant to Subsection C of Section 30-44-8 NMSA 1978, penalties recovered pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act on behalf of the state may be claimed by the attorney general pursuant to procedures established by the department and the attorney general.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 49, § 15.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 14 - Medicaid False Claims Act
Section 27-14-1 - Short title.
Section 27-14-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-14-4 - False claims against the state; liability for certain acts.
Section 27-14-5 - Documentary material in possession of state agency.
Section 27-14-7 - Civil action for false claims.
Section 27-14-8 - Rights of the parties to qui tam actions.
Section 27-14-9 - Award to qui tam plaintiff.
Section 27-14-10 - Certain actions barred.
Section 27-14-11 - Department not liable for certain expenses.
Section 27-14-12 - Employee protection.
Section 27-14-13 - False claims and reporting procedure.