ShootSpeeders
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Where are the stupid repubs? Why aren't they howling about this.?
18 U.S. Code § 1035 - False statements relating to health care matters | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code Title 18 Part I Chapter 47 § 1035
18 U.S. CODE § 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.
24(b) As used in this title, the term health care benefit program means any public or private plan or contract, affecting commerce, under which any medical benefit, item, or service is provided to any individual, and includes any individual or entity who is providing a medical benefit, item, or service for which payment may be made under the plan or contract.