§ 40-8.2-22. Interest on overcharges.
Any provider of services or goods contracting with the executive office of health and human services, pursuant to Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act, who, without intent to defraud, obtains payments under this chapter in excess of the amount to which the provider is entitled, thereby becomes liable for payment of the amount of the excess with payment of interest allowable by law, under § 6-26-2, as was in effect on the date payment was made to the provider. The interest period will commence on the date upon which payment was made and will extend to the date upon which repayment is made to the state of Rhode Island.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 424, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-8.2 - Medical Assistance Fraud
Section 40-8.2-1. - Short title.
Section 40-8.2-2. - Definitions.
Section 40-8.2-3. - Prohibited acts.
Section 40-8.2-4. - Statute of limitations.
Section 40-8.2-5. - Civil remedy.
Section 40-8.2-7. - False statements made to gain certification.
Section 40-8.2-9. - Damages for overcharges.
Section 40-8.2-10. - Other civil remedies and criminal penalties.
Section 40-8.2-11. - Barring or suspending participation in program.
Section 40-8.2-12. - Injunctive relief and civil penalties.
Section 40-8.2-13. - Consent decrees.
Section 40-8.2-14. - Investigative demand.
Section 40-8.2-15. - Consistency with Confidentiality of Health Care Information Act.
Section 40-8.2-17. - Stays and review of revocation orders.
Section 40-8.2-18. - Filing and enforcement of administrative decision.
Section 40-8.2-19. - Certification as a provider — Revocation or suspension of certification.
Section 40-8.2-20. - Eligibility for certification.
Section 40-8.2-21. - Suspension of payments to a provider.
Section 40-8.2-22. - Interest on overcharges.
Section 40-8.2-23. - Use of Medicaid funds for anti-union purposes prohibited.