Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1035 False statements relating to health care matters
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 47— - FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS › § 1035
Summary
It makes it a crime to, on purpose, hide or make up important facts, or to create or use false statements or documents, in any matter that involves a health care benefit program. The phrase "health care benefit program" is defined elsewhere in the law (section 24(b)).
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Title 18, §1035
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(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,
(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.
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18 U.S.C. § 1035
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73