SEC. 243. THEFT OR EMBEZZLEMENT.
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(a) In General.--Chapter 31 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 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.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
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.''.
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