FISCHER v. UNITED STATES

No. 99-116.

529 U.S. 667 (2000)

FISCHER v. UNITED STATES.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Horwitz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Glen J. Ioffredo, Jeffrey T. Green, and Kristin G. Koehler.

Lisa Schiavo Blatt argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Robinson, and Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben.*

Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined, p. 682.


Justice Kennedy, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The federal bribery statute prohibits defrauding organizations which "receiv[e], in any one year period, benefits in excess of $10,000 under a Federal program." 18 U. S. C. § 666(b). We granted certiorari to determine whether the statute covers fraud perpetrated on organizations participating in the Medicare program. Upon consideration of the role and regulated status of hospitals as health care providers under...

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