General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XVII. PUBLIC WELFARE |
CHAPTER 118E. DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
SECTION 42. Excess charges; penalty
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Whoever knowingly and willfully charges for any service provided to a patient under this chapter, money or other consideration at a rate in excess of the rates established in accordance with this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.