# Justice Manual § 9-44.100: Health Care Fraud—Generally

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-44.100
- **Heading:** Health Care Fraud—Generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-44.000 - Health Care Fraud / Justice Manual § 9-44.100

## Text

Health care fraud is a growing problem across the United States. In response to this growing problem, in 1993, the Attorney General made health care fraud one of the Department's top priorities. Through increased resources, focused investigative strategies and better coordination among law enforcement, the Department continues to upgrade its efforts in combatting the full array of fraud perpetrated by health care providers.

Health care fraud can be prosecuted both civilly and criminally under a variety of statutes and regulations that are discussed in several different chapters of the Justice Manual including
9-42.000
(Fraud Against the Government),
9-43.000
(Mail and Wire Fraud), and
9-46.000
(Program Fraud and Bribery).

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-44.100 Health Care Fraud—Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.150 Fraud and Abuse Control Program and Joint Guidelines Mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.150.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.160 Guidelines for Multidistrict Health Care Fraud Initiatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.160.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.200 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.201 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Delegation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.201.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.202 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.202.md)

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