definiens: shall mean Laws relating to Government Health Car e Programs, Private Health Care Plans, privacy and confidentiality of patient health information and human biological materials, including : federal and state Laws pertaining to the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs ( including the Medicaid rebate program ) ; federal Laws pertaini ng to the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, the TRICARE program and other Government H ealth Care Programs ; federal and state Laws applicable to health care fraud and abuse, kickback s, physician self - referral and false claims ( includ ing 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b, 42 U.S. C. § 1395 nn and the federal Civil False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq . ) ; the Health Insuranc e Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ; and 4 5 C.F.R. Part 46, each as in effect and as amended fr om time to time