The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:

(a) “Fraud” means the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself or herself or some other person. Fraud also includes any act that constitutes fraud under applicable federal or state law.

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(b) “Overpayment” means the amount paid by the department or the State Department of Health Services to a provider or recipient, which is in excess of the amount for services authorized or furnished pursuant to this article.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, “health care benefits” includes supportive services, for purposes of subdivision (a) of § 550 of the Penal Code.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 229, Sec. 48. Effective August 16, 2004.)