ACFE CFE-Law Exam - Topic 2 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 49
Topic #: 2

Nora, a health care provider b convicted of health care fraud in criminal court After her conviction, the national health agency begins a proceeding to prohibit Nora from seeking reimbursement from government health care programs for five years Which type of administrative penalty is the national health agency seeking?

ALicense suspension

BDebarment

CLicense revocation

DDisenfranchisement

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by Alishia at Sep 19, 2024, 02:19 AM

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Steffanie

8 months ago

Totally agree, it’s debarment for sure!

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Jacquelyne

8 months ago

Wait, five years? That seems harsh for just fraud!

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Flo

8 months ago

I think it’s just a temporary measure, so it’s probably license suspension.

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Brice

8 months ago

Definitely not license revocation, that's more permanent.

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Vivan

9 months ago

Sounds like debarment to me!

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Julieta

9 months ago

Disenfranchisement sounds familiar, but I don’t think it applies to health care programs. I’m leaning towards debarment too.

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Xenia

9 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and it was about license revocation. But I’m not confident that fits here.

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India

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about license suspension being temporary, while debarment seems more permanent.

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Lyda

9 months ago

I think this might be about debarment since it specifically mentions prohibiting reimbursement from government programs.

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Marquetta

9 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the national health agency is seeking to prohibit Nora from seeking reimbursement from government health care programs for five years. That sounds like a debarment, which is an administrative penalty that excludes someone from participating in government programs. I'm confident that the answer is B, debarment.

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Ria

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions a criminal conviction, but the options seem to be focused on administrative penalties. I'll need to think through the relationship between the criminal conviction and the potential administrative actions the agency can take. Maybe I should review my notes on the differences between criminal and administrative penalties.

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Carma

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The question is asking about the type of administrative penalty the national health agency is seeking, and the options are license suspension, debarment, license revocation, and disenfranchisement. Based on the context, I think the answer is likely debarment, which is the exclusion of a person from participating in government programs.

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Louvenia

10 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. It's not entirely clear to me how the criminal conviction relates to the administrative penalty the agency is seeking. I'll need to carefully read through the options and try to understand the differences between them before I can confidently select an answer.

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Tawna

10 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The Triple Bottom Line is all about balancing social, environmental, and financial performance, so I'd say the two best answers are A and E - attracting ethical customers and cost savings.

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Lakeesha

1 year ago

Debarment is the correct answer. Although I have to admit, 'Disenfranchisement' does sound like a fun way to punish someone. Can we make that a thing?

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Rasheeda

1 year ago

C: I wonder what other creative penalties could be used in cases like this.

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Annett

1 year ago

B: Yeah, 'Disenfranchisement' does sound interesting.

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Gwenn

1 year ago

A: Debarment

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Tomoko

1 year ago

Debarment is the right answer. Although I'm a bit surprised they're not going for License Revocation - that's usually the go-to for fraud convictions. Maybe they're feeling generous today.

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Kasandra

1 year ago

Hmm, I wonder if Nora's fraud involved any 'creative accounting' or if she just straight-up fudged the numbers. Either way, Debarment seems like the appropriate punishment here.

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Hubert

1 year ago

I agree, Debarment seems fitting for Nora's actions.

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Emeline

1 year ago

D) Disenfranchisement

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Carmen

1 year ago

C) License revocation

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Jannette

1 year ago

B) Debarment

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Serina

1 year ago

She should've thought twice before committing fraud.

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Broderick

1 year ago

A) License suspension

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Luis

1 year ago

That's a serious penalty for sure.

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Starr

1 year ago

Yeah, she might face debarment from seeking reimbursement.

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Ty

1 year ago

I heard Nora got convicted of health care fraud.

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Hyman

1 year ago

The national health agency is seeking Debarment, which is the correct administrative penalty for a health care provider convicted of fraud. This will prevent Nora from receiving reimbursement from government health care programs for a specific period of time.

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