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21-A ME Rev Stat § 860 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS|Subchapter 6: VOTING DEVICES|Article 2: ELECTRONIC TABULATING SYSTEMS|21-A §860. Violation and penalty

 §860. Violation and penalty 1.  Tampering with voting device.  Before, during or after an election, a person may not intentionally or knowingly:   A. Tamper with or injure a voting device, ballot or other record or equipment used in the election or interfere with the correct operation of such a device or equipment or the secrecy of voting; or   [PL 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).]B. Attempt to interfere with the correct operation of a voting device or equipment or the secrecy of voting.   [PL 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class B crime.   [PL 2003, c. 447, §35 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 473, §40 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 459, §112 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 447, §35 (RPR).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 861 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS|Subchapter 6: VOTING DEVICES|Article 2: ELECTRONIC TABULATING SYSTEMS|21-A §861. Application of provisions to voting by electronic voting system

 §861. Application of provisions to voting by electronic voting system The provisions of this Title which are not inconsistent with this Article apply to all elections where an electronic voting system is used.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 862 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS|Subchapter 6: VOTING DEVICES|Article 2: ELECTRONIC TABULATING SYSTEMS|21-A §862. Punch card voting systems (REPEALED)

 §862. Punch card voting systems (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 459, §113 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 645, §14 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §1. Department; commissioner; bureaus; compensation; employees; definitions (REPEALED)

 §1. Department; commissioner; bureaus; compensation; employees; definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 261, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 490, §7 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 504, §35 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 553, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 793, §1 (RPR). P&SL 1975, c. 147, §G2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 293, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 755, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §§207-209 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 78, §145 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 674, §§18,19 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 333 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 10, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 409, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 729, §5 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B82 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 329, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 400, §§3,14 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 507 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 576, §§3,5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §§A51,52 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 349, §50 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 685, §B2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 418, §A1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §J2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §8 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §1-A. Definitions

 §1-A. Definitions As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §9 (NEW).]1.  Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §9 (NEW).] 2.  Department.  "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §9 (NEW).] 3.  Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities.  "Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities" has the same meaning as in Title 34‑B, section 1001, subsection 4-B.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §23 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §9 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §23 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §2. Legal assistance from Attorney General (REPEALED)

 §2. Legal assistance from Attorney General (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §10 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §3. Duties of department (REPEALED)

 §3. Duties of department (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 207, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 751, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 349, §H12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 167, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §11 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §3-A. State wards (REPEALED)

 §3-A. State wards (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 598, §33 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 622, §§69-D (AMD). PL 2003, c. 708, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §12 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §3-B. Emergency medical care (REPEALED)

 §3-B. Emergency medical care (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 454, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §13 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §3-C. Clearinghouse of information on handicapped housing accessibility (REPEALED)

 §3-C. Clearinghouse of information on handicapped housing accessibility (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 730, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §14 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §3-D. Maine Center for Public Health Practice (REPEALED)

 §3-D. Maine Center for Public Health Practice (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 598, §A1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §4. Advise on incorporation of institutions (REPEALED)

 §4. Advise on incorporation of institutions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §16 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §5. Inspection and licensing of institutions, agencies and boarding homes (REPEALED)

 §5. Inspection and licensing of institutions, agencies and boarding homes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 462 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 592, §§34,39 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 303, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 491, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §25 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 719, §1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §5-A. Inspection and licensing of residential facilities for the care, treatment or rehabilitation of drug users (REPEALED)

 §5-A. Inspection and licensing of residential facilities for the care, treatment or rehabilitation of drug users (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 164, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 303, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 65, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §26 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 719, §2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 6 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §6. Distribution of functions (REPEALED)

 §6. Distribution of functions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §17 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 6-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §6-A. Service delivery regions (REPEALED)

 §6-A. Service delivery regions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 781, §D1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 781, §D4 (AFF). RR 1995, c. 2, §39 (COR). PL 1995, c. 502, §D1 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §A18 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §18 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 6-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §6-B. Joint location of services (REPEALED)

 §6-B. Joint location of services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 738, §F1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §19 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 6-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §6-C. Community Services Center (REPEALED)

 §6-C. Community Services Center (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 665, §CC1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 665, §CC2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 401, §L1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 401, §L2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §A19 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §20 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §7. Additional duties (REPEALED)

 §7. Additional duties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425, §14-A (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B83 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §C3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §21 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §8. Complementary services (REPEALED)

 §8. Complementary services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 132 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §22 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 9 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §9. Fees for service (REPEALED)

 §9. Fees for service (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 470 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 574 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 254, §§1-7 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 509, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §§130,131 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A5 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 292 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 400, §§4,14 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §23 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 9-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §9-A. Public assistance eligibility (REPEALED)

 §9-A. Public assistance eligibility (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 566 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 418, §§A2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 530, §A6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 439, §UU1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §24 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 10 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §10. Federal funds and commodities (REPEALED)

 §10. Federal funds and commodities (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 219 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 356 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 544, §55 (RP). PL 1975, c. 771, §210 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §25 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 10-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §10-A. Coordination and reporting on expenditure of funds pertaining to homeland security and bioterrorism prevention (REPEALED)

 §10-A. Coordination and reporting on expenditure of funds pertaining to homeland security and bioterrorism prevention (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 634, §10 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §26 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 11 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §11. Municipal grants (REPEALED)

 §11. Municipal grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 544, §56 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §27 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 12 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §12. Funds for social services (REPEALED)

 §12. Funds for social services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 410 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 415, §E1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §D27 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §28 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 12-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §12-A. Performance-based contracts (REPEALED)

 §12-A. Performance-based contracts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 737, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §B2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 691, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §29 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 12-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §12-B. Aid to charitable institutions (REPEALED)

 §12-B. Aid to charitable institutions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 368, §TT1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §30 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 13-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §13-A. MaineCare program integrity recovery audit contractor agreement

 §13-A. MaineCare program integrity recovery audit contractor agreement Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this section apply to MaineCare program integrity recovery audit contracting. The department may enter into an agreement with a recovery audit contractor for the purpose of ensuring MaineCare program integrity, specifically to identify and reimburse to correct underpayments and to identify and recoup overpayments under the Medicaid state plan and under any waiver of the state plan. An agreement entered into under this section must provide that payment to the contractor may be made only from amounts recovered and that payments for identifying underpayments and collecting overpayments must be made on a contingent fee basis. After payments to correct underpayments and payment of any contingent fees due to the contractor, the proceeds of collections from overpayments must be deposited into the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of providing state match under the federal Medicaid program.   [PL 2011, c. 593, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 593, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 15 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §15. Civil liability of persons making false claims

 §15. Civil liability of persons making false claims Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or other legal entity who makes or causes to be made or presents or causes to be presented for payment or approval any claim upon or against the department or upon any funds administered by the department, knowing such claim to be materially false, fictitious or fraudulent, or who knowingly makes any false written statement or knowingly submits any false document material to a false, fictitious or fraudulent claim or who knowingly enters into any agreement, combination or conspiracy to defraud the department by obtaining the payment or approval of any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent claim or who knowingly makes or causes to be made a false written statement or record material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the department or knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly materially avoids or materially decreases an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the department is, in addition to any criminal liability that may be provided by law, subject to civil suit by this State in the Superior Court for recovery of civil penalties to include the following:   [PL 2013, c. 235, §1 (AMD).]1.  Restitution.  Restitution for all excess benefits or payments made;   [PL 1981, c. 242, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Payment of interest.  Payment of interest on the amount of the excess benefits or payments as set forth in subsection 1 at the maximum legal rate in effect on the date the payment was made and computed for the date payment was made to the date on which repayment is made;   [PL 1981, c. 242, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Payment of civil penalties.  Payment of civil penalties, without regard to the amount in controversy, in an amount which is threefold the amount of such excess benefits or payments as set forth in subsection 1, but in any case not less than $2,000 for each false claim for assistance, benefits or payments, or for each document submitted in support of such false claim, whichever is the greater amount;   [PL 1995, c. 191, §2 (AMD).] 4.  Cost of the suit.  Cost of the suit;   [PL 1995, c. 191, §3 (AMD).] 5.  Costs of investigation.  Costs of investigation; and   [PL 1995, c. 191, §4 (NEW).] 6.  Attorney's fees.  Attorney's fees.   [PL 1995, c. 191, §4 (NEW).] For purposes of this section, "knowing" or "knowingly" means that, with respect to information, a person has actual knowledge of the information, acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information or acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information. A person may act knowingly without specific intent to defraud.   [PL 2013, c. 235, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 242, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 191, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 235, §§1, 2 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 16-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §16-A. Mandatory insurance data matches

 §16-A. Mandatory insurance data matches 1.  Persons receiving MaineCare benefits.  Upon request by the department in order to identify persons who have been employed in the State or who have been employers in the State or who received monetary benefits of any kind from a state agency, all state agencies shall provide to the department information about persons who have been receiving, are currently receiving or are legally responsible for some or all of the medical expenses of an individual who is receiving MaineCare benefits. The information must be transmitted promptly in response to the department's request and must be provided in a manner that allows the department's electronic identification of former or current MaineCare members who had or have income during any period of MaineCare coverage.   [PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. K, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Persons with health insurance coverage.  Upon request by the department, a nonprofit hospital or medical service organization authorized under Title 24 or an insurer authorized under Title 24-A shall provide to the department a list of persons who have health insurance coverage with the organization or insurer. The information must be transmitted promptly in response to the department's request and must be provided in a manner that allows the department's electronic identification of former or current MaineCare members who had or have health insurance coverage during any period of MaineCare coverage.   [PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. K, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 20, §K3 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 16-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance

 §16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance The department shall use commercially available data to conduct an electronic verification of information provided on an application for benefits for public assistance as defined in section 16, subsection 1, paragraph C. The electronic verification must, at a minimum, be conducted on all new applications for benefits and must include searches for income, residency and available assets.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 19 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION|Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES|22 §19. Prohibition against insurer discrimination

 §19. Prohibition against insurer discrimination Insurers may not consider the availability or eligibility for medical assistance under this Title pursuant to 42 United States Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter XIX when considering coverage eligibility or benefit calculations for insureds and covered family members or for individuals and their family members for whom application has been made for coverage.   [PL 1997, c. 795, §5 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 795, §5 (NEW).