New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 177.05 — Health care fraud in the fifth degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 177: Health Care Fraud, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 177.05
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
177.05 Health care fraud in the fifth degree.
A person is guilty of health care fraud in the fifth degree when, with
intent to defraud a health plan, he or she knowingly and willfully
provides materially false information or omits material information for
the purpose of requesting payment from a health plan for a health care
item or service and, as a result of such information or omission, he or
she or another person receives payment in an amount that he, she or such
other person is not entitled to under the circumstances.
Health care fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is health care fraud in the fifth degree in New York?
Health care fraud in the fifth degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 177.05.
Which New York statute covers health care fraud in the fifth degree?
Health care fraud in the fifth degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 177.05 (Health care fraud in the fifth degree).
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