Rhode Island General Laws 27-29-13.3. Fraud warning
Notwithstanding any similar requirements in title 28, every claim form and application for insurance, regardless of the form of transmission, shall contain the following statement or a substantially similar statement; provided, that this section shall not apply to any claim form for health insurance that is on a form promulgated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or in electronic format pursuant to 45 C.F.R. part 162. “Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2009, ch. 303, § 7; P.L. 2009, ch. 304, § 7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-29-13.3
- Person: means any natural or artificial entity, including but not limited to: an individual, corporation, association, partnership, trust, or any other legal entity. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-29-2