Medicaid fraud occurs when a Medicaid provider knowingly makes, or causes to be
made, a false or misleading statement or representation for use in obtaining
reimbursement from the medical assistance program. This would include, but is not
limited to, billing for services not provided, charging Medicaid more than the
reasonable value of the services and providing services that were medically unnecessary, in order to obtain an improper payment. Medicaid fraud can be a misdemeanor or a felony. If you violate this statute and perform Medicaid fraud you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Additionally, if you are convicted of Medicaid fraud, after you complete restitution, which will include penalties which may include a prison sentence and or fine(s), you will be excluded from any employment with a program or facility receiving Medicaid funding. Examples of Medicaid fraud are below.