Texas HB4012 creates a criminal offense for health care and insurance fraud and authorizes civil penalties.

HB4012 amends Texas law to create a criminal offense for knowingly making false statements or misrepresentations to receive unauthorized benefits from a health benefit plan. It also authorizes civil penalties for such violations, including restitution and fines. The bill allows private individuals to bring civil actions on behalf of the state and themselves, with potential awards of damages and attorney's fees. The state has the option to intervene in these actions, and if it does, it may retain a portion of the recovered funds.

Texas HB4012 creates a criminal offense for health care and insurance fraud and authorizes civil penalties.

HB4012 amends Texas law to create a criminal offense for knowingly making false statements or misrepresentations to receive unauthorized benefits from a health benefit plan. It also authorizes civil penalties for such violations, including restitution and fines. The bill allows private individuals to bring civil actions on behalf of the state and themselves, with potential awards of damages and attorney's fees. The state has the option to intervene in these actions, and if it does, it may retain a portion of the recovered funds.