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04/14/2026
§217. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENT DISPOSITION OF ASSETS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MEDICAID BENEFITS. (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
TITLE II—PREVENTING HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE; ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION
Section 1128B(a) (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(a)) is amended—
(a)(1) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (4);
(a)(2) by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (5); and
(a)(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) knowingly and willfully disposes of assets (including by any transfer in trust) in order for an individual to become eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX, if disposing of the assets results in the imposition of a period of ineligibility for such assistance under section 1917(c),
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