HB 1401 -- Missouri Medicaid Fraud

Sponsor:  Sater

This bill prohibits an individual or employee who initiates,
assists, or participates in reporting Missouri Medicaid fraud or
who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding from
being discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, or harassed in
his or her line of employment.  Any person violating this
provision must reinstate the employee at his or her prior
position without loss of seniority and pay two times the amount
of lost back pay, interest on back pay, compensation for any
special damages, and any other relief deemed necessary.

Whistle-blower protections for the reporting of Medicaid fraud do
not apply in situations when the individual has filed a frivolous
report, initiated or participated in the fraud, or is convicted
of or has pled guilty to criminal conduct involving the fraud.

Individuals reporting Medicaid fraud will be immune from civil or
criminal liability unless they acted negligently, recklessly,
maliciously, or in bad faith.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am