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S.B. 214 Utah False Claims Act Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Weiler, Todd D.
Floor Sponsor:

Rep. Abbott, Nelson T.
  • Drafting Attorney: Amy Shewan
  • Fiscal Analyst: Russell T. Frandsen

  • Bill Tracking



  • Information
    • Last Action: 15 Mar 2023, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 3 May 2023
    • Session Law Chapter: 331


S.B. 214

1     
UTAH FALSE CLAIMS ACT AMENDMENTS

2     
2023 GENERAL SESSION

3     
STATE OF UTAH

4     
Chief Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler

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House Sponsor: Nelson T. Abbott

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions of the Utah False Claims Act.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     amends the definition of a medical benefit to include payments made to any licensed
13     health care provider.
14     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15          None
16     Other Special Clauses:
17          None
18     Utah Code Sections Affected:
19     AMENDS:
20          26-20-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 48
21     

22     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23          Section 1. Section 26-20-2 is amended to read:
24          26-20-2. Definitions.
25          As used in this chapter:
26          (1) "Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, or any other thing of pecuniary value.
27          (2) "Claim" means any request or demand for money or property:
28          (a) made to any:
29          (i) employee, officer, or agent of the state;

30          (ii) contractor with the state; or
31          (iii) grantee or other recipient, whether or not under contract with the state; and
32          (b) if:
33          (i) any portion of the money or property requested or demanded was issued from or
34     provided by the state; or
35          (ii) the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of
36     the money or property.
37          (3) "False statement" or "false representation" means a wholly or partially untrue
38     statement or representation which is:
39          (a) knowingly made; and
40          (b) a material fact with respect to the claim.
41          (4) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-1-37.
42          [(4)] (5) "Knowing" and "knowingly":
43          (a) for purposes of criminal prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is one of the
44     culpable mental states described in Subsection 26-20-9(1); and
45          (b) for purposes of civil prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is the required
46     culpable mental state as defined in Subsection 26-20-9.5(1).
47          [(5)] (6) "Medical benefit" means a benefit paid or payable to:
48          (a) a health care provider; or
49          (b) a recipient or a provider under a program administered by the state under:
50          [(a)] (i) Titles V and XIX of the federal Social Security Act;
51          [(b)] (ii) Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act;
52          [(c)] (iii) the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended by P.L. 94-105; and
53          [(d)] (iv) any programs for medical assistance of the state.
54          [(6)] (7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association,
55     professional corporation, partnership, or other form of business association.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
2/10/2023 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/10/2023 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/10/2023 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/13/2023 Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/13/2023 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/13/2023 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/15/2023 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Business and Labor Committee4 0 4
2/16/2023 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsorSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/16/2023 (10:19:45 AM)Senate/ committee report favorableSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/16/2023 (10:19:46 AM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2023 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2023 Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2023 (3:34:20 PM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2023 (3:36:33 PM)Senate/ passed 2nd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar21 0 8
2/21/2023 (11:00:05 AM)Senate/ 3rd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar
2/21/2023 (11:01:41 AM)Senate/ passed 3rd readingClerk of the House23 0 6
2/21/2023 (11:01:42 AM)Senate/ to HouseClerk of the House
2/21/2023 House/ received from SenateClerk of the House
2/21/2023 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
2/24/2023 House/ to standing committeeHouse Business and Labor Committee
2/28/2023 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Business and Labor Committee11 1 3
2/28/2023 House/ committee report favorableHouse Business and Labor Committee
2/28/2023 House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impactHouse Rules Committee
3/1/2023 House/ Rules to 3rd Reading CalendarHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/1/2023 (9:40:39 AM)House/ 2nd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/1/2023 (11:14:22 AM)House/ 3rd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/1/2023 (11:18:13 AM)House/ passed 3rd readingHouse Speaker70 0 5
3/1/2023 (11:18:14 AM)House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateSenate President
3/1/2023 (11:18:15 AM)House/ to SenateSenate President
3/1/2023 Senate/ received from HouseSenate President
3/1/2023 Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/2/2023 Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/2/2023 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2023 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateSenate Secretary
3/9/2023 Senate/ enrolled bill to PrintingSenate Secretary
3/13/2023 Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingSenate Secretary
3/13/2023 Senate/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/15/2023 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing