18 U.S.C. § 1035 : US Code - Section 1035: False statements relating to health care matters

Search 18 U.S.C. § 1035 : US Code - Section 1035: False statements relating to health care matters

(a) Whoever, in any matter involving a health care benefit
program, knowingly and willfully -
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or
device a material fact; or
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statements or representations, or makes or uses any materially
false writing or document knowing the same to contain any
materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry,
in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care
benefits, items, or services, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b) As used in this section, the term "health care benefit
program" has the meaning given such term in section 24(b) of this
title.