Unlawful acts — Classification

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against the Administration of Government
5. Fraud Against the Government
6. Medicaid Fraud Act
7. Unlawful acts — Classification

1. (a) It is unlawful for any person to commit Medicaid fraud as prohibited by § 5-55-111.

2. (b) Medicaid fraud is a:

   1. (1) Class C felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000);

   2. (2) Class B felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); and

   3. (3) Class A felony if the aggregate amount of payments illegally claimed is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.

3. (c) Otherwise, Medicaid fraud is a Class A misdemeanor.

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