Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§669 Theft or embezzlement in connection with health care
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT › § 669
Summary
Taking money, property, or other assets from a health care benefit program on purpose, or using them for someone else without permission, is a crime. The punishment can be a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both; if the value is $100 or less, the prison time is up to one year or a fine, or both. "Health care benefit program" is a legal term defined elsewhere in the law.
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Title 18, §669
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(a)Whoever knowingly and willfully embezzles, steals, or otherwise without authority converts to the use of any person other than the rightful owner, or intentionally misapplies any of the moneys, funds, securities, premiums, credits, property, or other assets of a health care benefit program, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both; but if the value of such property does not exceed the sum of $100 the defendant shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, 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.
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18 U.S.C. § 669
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73