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SB 688, 82nd R.S.
Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/11

Author: Robert Nichols
Coauthor: Jane Nelson
Sponsor: Brandon Creighton
Joint Sponsor: Pete Gallego | Stefani Carter | Cindy Burkett | Garnet Coleman
CoSponsor: Wayne Christian | Bill Zedler | Jose Aliseda

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2011, 82nd R.S.,ch. 620, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 1332 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Criminal Procedure--General
FRAUD
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Human Services--Medical Assistance
MEDICAID

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Pete Gallego, Jose Aliseda, Cindy Burkett, Stefani Carter, Wayne Christian, Yvonne Davis, Will Hartnett, Eddie Rodriguez, Bill Zedler)
Minutes: May 7 2011
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Jane Nelson, Bob Deuell, Joan Huffman, Robert Nichols, Dan Patrick, Jose Rodriguez, Carlos Uresti, Royce West, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: March 22 2011

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