§ 669. Theft or embezzlement in connection with health care

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–191 title II § 243(a) · 110 Stat. 1936

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 669

   (Added Pub. L. 104–191, title II, § 243(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2017.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Added Pub. L. 104–191, title II, § 243(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2017.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In general.— Chapter 31 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 669. Theft or embezzlement in connection with health care “(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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