18 U.S.C. § 24 — Definitions relating to Federal health care offense

(a) In this title, "Federal health care offense" means violating, or conspiring to violate, either of two groups of laws — but only when the violation or conspiracy relates to a "health care benefit program." The first group is section 669, 1035, 1347, or 1518 of this title, or section 1128B of the Social Security Act. The second group is section 287, 371, 664, 666, 1001, 1027, 1341, 1343, 1349, or 1954 of this title; section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; section 501 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; or section 411, 518, or 511 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (b) In this title, "health care benefit program" means any public or private plan or contract, affecting commerce, under which a medical benefit, item, or service is provided to anyone. It also includes any individual or entity that provides a medical benefit, item, or service for which payment may be made under that plan or contract.