New York Fights Auto Insurance Fraud

New legislation was just passed in New York to fight fraud.


On May 7, the New York Senate passed "Alice's Law", making it a crime to stage an auto accident.  This will now be considered a felony crime, and perpetrators could face up to seven years in prison for the offense.


A bill was also approved that targets "runners" who steer accident victims toward fraudulent medical providers who set up clinics that produce bogus medical billings to collect Medicaid dollars.