The purpose of the Medicaid False Claims Act is to deter persons from causing or assisting to cause the state to pay medicaid claims that are false and to provide remedies for obtaining treble damages and civil recoveries for the state when money is obtained from the state by reason of a false claim.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 49, § 2.
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.