
      (a) As used in this title, the term "Federal health care offense"
    means a violation of, or a criminal conspiracy to violate - 

        (1) section 669, 1035, 1347, or 1518 of this title;

        (2) section 287, 371, 664, 666, 1001, 1027, 1341, 1343, or 1954
      of this title, if the violation or conspiracy relates to a health
      care benefit program.
      (b) As used in this title, the term "health care benefit program"
    means any public or private plan or contract, affecting commerce,
    under which any medical benefit, item, or service is provided to
    any individual, and includes any individual or entity who is
    providing a medical benefit, item, or service for which payment may
    be made under the plan or contract.

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