Michigan Laws 752.1005 – Agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud as felony; penalty
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(1) A person shall not enter into an agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud a health care corporation or health care insurer by making or presenting, or aiding another to make or present a false claim for payment of health care benefits.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.
Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| H | up to 10 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 752.1005
- Claim: means any attempt to cause a health care corporation or health care insurer to make the payment of a health care benefit. See Michigan Laws 752.1002
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- False: means wholly or partially untrue or deceptive. See Michigan Laws 752.1002
- Health care insurer: means any insurance company authorized to provide health insurance in this state or any legal entity which is self-insured and providing health care benefits to its employees. See Michigan Laws 752.1002
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 752.1002