# Medicare and State Health Care Programs; Fraud and Abuse: OIG Civil Money Penalties Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2004-12-14 · Effective 2004-06-18 · 69 FR 74451
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-27341
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 74451
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 1003
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/14/04-27341/medicare-and-state-health-care-programs-fraud-and-abuse-oig-civil-money-penalties-under-the-medicare)
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