Bill > A10514

This bill makes several key changes to New York's False Claims Act: 1. It amends the definition of "material" to focus on the potential effect of a false record or statement when it is made, rather than the actual effect when it is discovered. 2. It requires the court to dismiss a qui tam action unless the Attorney General has provided written approval for the qui tam plaintiff to continue the action. 3. It allows the Attorney General or a local government to settle a qui tam action over the objections of the qui tam plaintiff, if the court finds the settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable. 4. It increases the minimum damages threshold for tax law violations in qui tam actions from $350,000 to $1 million. 5. It allows the Attorney General to access tax records to investigate and prosecute potential false claims violations. 6. It requires the Attorney General to report annually on recoveries under the False Claims Act, broken down by Medicaid-related cases, tax-related cases, and other cases. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the state's ability to pursue and resolve false claims cases, while also providing protections for the state and local governments in managing qui tam actions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A10514