§ 1035. — False statements relating to health care matters.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1035]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 47--FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
Sec. 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.
(Added Pub. L. 104-191, title II, Sec. 244(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat.
2017.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 24 of this title.
