Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 140.35 : SOCIAL SERVICES — MEDICAL PAYMENT — MEDICAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION — False Reporting and Other Fraudulent Activities
a) Providers are subject to Section 12-13.1 of the Illinois Public Aid Code, pertaining to penalties for vendor fraud and kickbacks.
b) Providers are also subject to Section 1909 (
42 U.S.C. 1396h) of the Social Security Act that prohibits kickbacks, false reporting and other fraudulent activities, and provides for fines and imprisonment for persons who engage in such activities.