HB 5909·MI·house
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the Medicaid false claim act; require. Amends sec. 6 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.606).
In CommitteeFiled Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Douglas Wozniak
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bill electronically reproduced 04/29/2026
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Michigan’s Medicaid False Claim Act to require a minimum prison sentence of two and a half years for anyone who conspires to defraud the state through false Medicaid claims. Offenders can also be fined up to $50,000 or receive both penalties. The change aims to strengthen penalties against Medicaid fraud.
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