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New Compliance Mandates Have Both Medicaid Reimbursement and Employment Law Implications

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May 2007 -- Congress recently passed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Section 6032, which requires certain entities participating in Medicaid programs to educate their employees, contractors, and agents about the details of federal and state false claims statutes and whistleblower protections. Additionally, in 2006, the New York Legislature enacted Section 363-d of the Social Security Law, requiring all entities participating in Medicaid to establish a comprehensive compliance program that addresses prevention of Medicaid fraud, abuse, and waste. 

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