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Can Overpayments Create Criminal Liability?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by
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We hear a lot about potential liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) for the failure to repay overpayments within 60 days of discovery. Focus on the 60-day rule has taken focus away from the potential for criminal charges for retaining known overpayments.  Section 1128B(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)(3)) makes […]