Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-110
§1035 False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 47 — FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS › § 1035
Summary
It is a crime to, on purpose, lie about or hide important facts or to make and use fake papers or statements in any situation that involves a health care benefit program when it is about providing or paying for health care, supplies, or services. A person can be fined under federal law, sent to prison for up to 5 years, or both. Health care benefit program — see section 24(b) for the legal definition.
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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,
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.
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18 U.S.C. § 1035
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110