General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 175H False Health Care Claims

• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 175H, Section 1
  As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:— “False”, wholly or partially false, fictitious, fraudulent,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - False statements on applications for coverage and claims; failure to disclose - Chapter 175H, Section 2
  Any person who (1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in any application...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Solicitation, improper inducement to use goods, facilities, services, or products covered by insurance - Chapter 175H, Section 3
  (a) Any person who solicits or receives any remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind in return for purchasing, leasing,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Criminal proceedings - Chapter 175H, Section 4
  Any criminal proceeding brought under this chapter may be filed in the district, municipal or superior courts of Suffolk county.
• Massachusetts General Laws - Investigation and proceedings by attorney general - Chapter 175H, Section 5
  The attorney general may conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter and may commence a proceeding pursuant to section four.
• Massachusetts General Laws - Liability for false claims; civil proceedings - Chapter 175H, Section 6
  A person who receives a health care benefit or payment from a health care corporation or health care insurer which such person knows that he...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Restitution; attorneys fees, costs - Chapter 175H, Section 7
  Any person convicted of a violation of sections two or three, in addition to any fines or sentences imposed, including any order of probation, shall...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Remedies - Chapter 175H, Section 8
  The remedies provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

Last modified: September 11, 2015