Florida Statute 16.59 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL

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F.S. 16.59

16.59 Medicaid fraud control.—The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is created in the Department of Legal Affairs to investigate all violations of s. 409.920 and any criminal violations discovered during the course of those investigations. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit may refer any criminal violation so uncovered to the appropriate prosecuting authority. The offices of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Agency for Health Care Administration Medicaid program integrity program, and the Divisions of Investigative and Forensic Services and Public Assistance Fraud within the Department of Financial Services shall, to the extent possible, be collocated; however, positions dedicated to Medicaid managed care fraud within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall be collocated with the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services. The Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Legal Affairs, and the Divisions of Investigative and Forensic Services and Public Assistance Fraud within the Department of Financial Services shall conduct joint training and other joint activities designed to increase communication and coordination in recovering overpayments.

History.—s. 2, ch. 94-251; s. 1, ch. 96-331; s. 1, ch. 2002-400; s. 6, ch. 2010-144; s. 7, ch. 2016-165.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 16.59

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 16.59.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 16.59

Total Results: 4

Hagaman v. Andrews

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1970-02-11T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 232 So. 2d 1

Snippet: In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 64 Fla. 16, 59 So. 782. The Appellants cite State v. Schoonover

Gray v. Bryant

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1960-12-18T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 125 So. 2d 846

Snippet: Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 1912, 64 Fla. 16, 59 So. 782, and State ex rel. Wynn v. Squarcia, Fla

State, Ex Rel. v. Bird and Viney

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1935-09-12T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 163 So. 248, 120 Fla. 780

Snippet: . 464 (399) C. G. L.; Advisory Opinion, 64 Fla. 16, 59 So.2d 782. In such latter case an appointment should…resignation. See also Advisory Opinion, 64 Fla. 16, 59 So.2d 782. In Advisory Opinion, 101 Fla. 1510, …quot; Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 64 Fla. 16, 59 So.2d 782. The words, "and in all other cases

State Ex Rel. Davis v. Giblin

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1929-10-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 124 So. 375, 98 Fla. 802

Snippet: the Governor, 45 Fla. 154, 34 So. R. 571; 64 Fla. 16,59 So. R. 782; Simonton v. State of Florida ex rel.