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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual or organization to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program under federal and state laws.
(b)(1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if:
(A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or
(B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202, or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq.
(2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-55-115. Suspension, exclusion, and illegal Medicaid participation - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-55-115/
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