Medicare and State Health Care Programs; Fraud and Abuse: OIG Civil Money Penalties Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2004-12-14 · Effective 2004-06-18 · 69 FR 74451
Document
Document number
04-27341
Federal Register citation
69 FR 74451
CFR reference
42 CFR 1003
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2004-12-14
Effective date
2004-06-18
Abstract
In accordance with section 1860D-31 of the Social Security Act, this rule finalizes OIG's new authority for imposing civil money penalties (CMPs) against endorsed sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug discount card program that knowingly engage in false or misleading marketing practices; overcharge program enrollees; or misuse transitional assistance funds.