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Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347)

A federal crime involving the intentional deception or misrepresentation to health care benefit programs (like insurance companies or government programs) for personal gain, such as billing for services not rendered or misrepresenting services.

Federal Health Care Programs (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b)

Government programs that provide health benefits, primarily Medicare and Medicaid, but also others like TRICARE and federal employee health benefits. Fraud in these programs carries specific penalties.

United States Sentencing Commission

An independent agency of the U.S. judicial branch that establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system, including guidelines for judges to follow when imposing sentences.

Sentencing Guidelines

Rules and policy statements issued by the U.S. Sentencing Commission that provide federal judges with a framework for determining appropriate sentences for convicted offenders, aiming for consistency and fairness.

Title 18, United States Code

The section of U.S. federal law that deals with crimes and criminal procedure, including the general statute for health care fraud.

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.)

The law that established and governs many federal social welfare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. A specific section within it addresses criminal penalties related to federal health care programs.