Public Assistance Fraud Amendments

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to hide material facts, falsify information, or illegally use SNAP, Medicaid and other public aid, and it criminalizes anyone who helps another file a false application. Penalties range from a class B misdemeanor to a second‑degree felony based on the amount of benefits involved, and paying back the money is not a defense. These offenses now count toward a pattern of unlawful activity under Utah law.

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