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Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.612 (2026)

Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required.

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THE MEDICAID FALSE CLAIM ACT


Act 72 of 1977


400.612 Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required.

Sec. 12.

    (1) A person who receives a benefit that the person is not entitled to receive by reason of fraud or making a fraudulent statement or knowingly concealing a material fact, or who engages in any conduct prohibited by this statute, shall forfeit and pay to the state the full amount received, and for each claim a civil penalty of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 plus triple the amount of damages suffered by the state as a result of the conduct by the person.

    (2) A criminal action need not be brought against the person for that person to be civilly liable under this section.

History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1983–2014 · leading case: State of Michigan Ex Rel Marcia Gurganus v. Cvs Caremark Corp, 496 Mich. 45 (Mich. 2014).
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State of Michigan Ex Rel Marcia Gurganus v. Cvs Caremark Corp, 496 Mich. 45 (Mich. 2014). · cites it 2× “[MCL 400.612(1).] The HCFA and the MFCA also define “knowingly.”
In Re Chavez Est., 339 N.W.2d 35 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “MCL 400.612; MSA 16.614(12). However, in our opinion this language is not at all inconsistent with our finding concerning the meaning of § 60.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.612(1) — 1 case
State of Michigan Ex Rel Marcia Gurganus v. Cvs Caremark Corp, 496 Mich. 45 (Mich. 2014). “[MCL 400.612(1).] The HCFA and the MFCA also define “knowingly.”
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