Mississippi § 43-13-205 - False representations or statements in application for Medicaid benefits; concealment or nondisclosure of facts.
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§ 43-13-205. False representations or statements in application for Medicaid benefits; concealment or nondisclosure of facts.
A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false representation of a material fact in an application for Medicaid benefits. A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement of a material fact for use in determining rights to a Medicaid benefit. A person, who having knowledge of the occurrence of an event affecting his initial or continued right to receive a Medicaid benefit, shall not conceal or fail to disclose that event with intent to obtain a medicaid benefit to which the person or any other person is not entitled or in an amount greater than that to which the person or any other person is entitled.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-13-205
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-205 cover?
Section 43-13-205 ("False representations or statements in application for Medicaid benefits; concealment or nondisclosure of facts.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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