305 ILCS 5/11-27
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-27)Sec. 11-27.     Obtaining benefits after termination.     (a)  For the purpose of this Section, the term "entity" includes persons,  firms, corporations, associations and agencies.(b) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8A-7, 8A-8 and 12-4.25, no  entity which has had its receipt of benefits or payments under this Code  terminated or suspended or its future receipt  barred by the Department shall,  while such disability  remains in effect, directly or indirectly:(1) serve as a technical or other advisor to any entity which obtains,  attempts to obtain or seeks to obtain benefits or payments under this Code; or(2) be an incorporator or member of the board of directors of any entity  which obtains, attempts to  obtain or seeks to obtain benefits or payments under this Code; or(3) be an investor with or in any entity which obtains, attempts  to obtain or seeks to obtain benefits or payments under this Code.(c) The Director may, by rule, establish procedures for any entity  aggrieved by the application of this Section to seek special permission to  continue receiving benefits or  payments under this Code or to seek reinstatement of benefits or  payments under this Code.  Such entity must be otherwise eligible to  receive benefits or payments under this Code and in compliance with any  applicable requirement of this Code for reinstatement.  If the Director  determines that the entity seeking such permission or reinstatement had no  part in the actions or conduct upon which the decision to suspend,  terminate or bar benefits was based, he may authorize the continued  participation by or reinstatement of the entity in such program or programs  as he may deem appropriate under all the circumstances and upon such terms  and conditions and under such probationary or other restrictions as he or  other provisions of this Code may require.(d) Any entity which knowingly violates the provisions of this Section  or knowingly attempts or  conspires to violate the provisions of this Section shall be civilly liable  in a court of law for damages in an amount 3 times the value of all benefits or payments  obtained by such entity or $10,000, whichever sum is greater.(e) The civil liability imposed under this Section shall be joint and  several and shall extend to any entity knowingly  seeking or attempting to obtain benefits under this  Code which, having the authority to refuse, knowingly associates with or  permits the association of a suspended, terminated or barred  entity as prohibited herein.  Such liability  shall also extend to any  entity found guilty in a court of law of such unlawful association,  including the suspended, terminated or  barred entity.  Liability shall arise when any such  entity knew, or under all of the circumstances reasonably should  have known, that it was engaging in or authorizing any activity prohibited herein.(f) The Attorney General, or the State's Attorney in actions involving a  local governmental unit, may initiate court proceedings to recover benefits  or payments obtained in violation of this Section and shall, in addition to  any judgment obtained, be entitled to recover all court costs.(g) Notwithstanding any provision of The Freedom of Information Act  or other State law, the Department shall make public the identity and  business address of every entity which has had its receipt of benefits or  payments under this Code suspended or terminated or its future receipt barred by the  Department.  Each month, the Department shall publish a list of such  identities and addresses, which shall be mailed by the Department without  charge to associations and societies, including their affiliates and  components, of vendors providing goods, services or both to recipients of  medical assistance under this Code.  The Department shall also mail such  list without charge to any other person or organization upon request.(h) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the Department from  pursuing and implementing any other remedy provided by this Code in  connection with the suspension, termination or reinstatement of receipt of  benefits or payments under this Code or the barring of receipt of future  benefits or payments under this Code.    (Source: P.A. 84-1254; 84-1438.)