What legal action does the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) address?

The Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) specifically addresses the prosecution of cases involving Medicaid fraud. This law enables the government to impose financial penalties on individuals and entities that engage in fraudulent activities related to Medicaid, thereby protecting the integrity of the program and ensuring that taxpayer funds are not misused. The focus of the CMPL is on deterring fraud and enhancing compliance within the healthcare system associated with government programs like Medicaid.

The other options pertain to areas of healthcare law but do not directly link to the provisions of the CMPL. Medical malpractice claims typically involve civil liability based on negligence rather than fraud and are addressed through different legal frameworks. Regulating billing practices may indeed relate to preventing fraud, but such regulations fall under various administrative rules and laws rather than being the primary focus of the CMPL. Similarly, while reviewing the quality of patient care is critical in healthcare, it is not directly governed by the CMPL but by quality assurance standards and other regulations in the healthcare system.