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Fraud & Abuse Laws - U.S. Department of Health and Human …

(8 days ago) The civil FCA protects the Government from being overcharged or sold shoddy goods or services. It is illegal to submit claims for payment to Medicare or Medicaid that you know or should know are false or fraudulent. Filing false claims may result in fines of up to three times the programs' loss plus $11,000 per … See more

https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/physician-education/fraud-abuse-laws/

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Laws Against Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet - Centers for …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Health Care Fraud Statute; • The False Claims Act; • The Anti-Kickback Statute; • The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act; • Exclusion Provisions; and • The Civil …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/overviewfwalawsagainstfactsheet072616pdf

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False Claims Act - Office of Inspector General

(9 days ago) WEBExamples of health care claims that may be false include claims where the service is not actually rendered to the patient, is provided but is already provided …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/oig-podcasts/false-claims-act/

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Health Care Fraud: The Leading Violation of the False Claims Act

(1 days ago) WEBIt is a sign of the times when the lion's share of the schemes intent on defrauding the federal government are in the health care arena.1 Data reported by the …

https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(22)00046-8/fulltext

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Top 10 False Claims Act Developments in 2022 - American Bar …

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Recoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) in FY2022 amounted to “only” $2.2 billion, well short of last year’s (FY2021’s) record high of $5.7 …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/publications/aba_health_esource/2022-2023/march-2023/top-10-false-claims-act-developments/

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Recent False Claims Act Developments at the Supreme Court

(Just Now) WEBBy John Eason. Share: The current prominence of the False Claims Act (FCA) for healthcare fraud enforcement is without dispute. Since 2018, the Department of Justice …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/publications/health_lawyer_home/february-2023/recent-false-claims-act-developments-at-the-supreme-court/

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DOJ Releases FY 2022 False Claims Act Enforcement Data

(Just Now) WEBThe government, in conjunction with its release of the False Claims Act enforcement data, highlighted the following healthcare-specific priorities: fraud and …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/2022-false-claims-act-enforcement-data-shows-doj-s-continued-focus-healthcare-fraud

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Health Care Fraud: The Leading Violation of the False Claims

(6 days ago) WEBData reported by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveal that 80% of the $11.4 billion recovered over the last 4 years under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733) …

https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/resources/article/health-care-fraud-the-leading-violation-of-the-false-claims-act

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Office of Public Affairs False Claims Act Settlements and …

(7 days ago) WEBSettlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/false-claims-act-settlements-and-judgments-exceed-2-billion-fiscal-year-2022

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Applying the Federal False Claims Act to Managed Care Models is …

(4 days ago) WEBUnder the FCA, persons who knowingly submitted false claims to the federal government could be fined double the government’s damages plus a penalty of …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/publications/aba_health_esource/2021-2022/august-2022/applying-the-federal-false-claims-act-to-managed-care-models-is-a-judicial-band-aid/

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Recommendations to protect patients and health care practices …

(3 days ago) WEBAlthough not all improper payments are fraudulent, most fraud cases violate 1 or more of these 3 statutes: the False Claims Act (FCA) of 1863, Anti-Kickback …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323645/

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Office of Public Affairs Justice Department’s False Claims Act

(4 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-s-false-claims-act-settlements-and-judgments-exceed-56-billion-fiscal-year

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False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.68 Billion …

(9 days ago) WEBSettlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.68 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023, Acting Associate Attorney General …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/false-claims-act-settlements-and-judgments-exceed-268-billion-fiscal-year-2023

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The False Claims Act in Healthcare IntelyCare

(3 days ago) WEBEnacted in 1863, the False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that works to protect against cases of fraud, waste, and abuse of government resources. The law forbids individuals …

https://www.intelycare.com/facilities/resources/the-false-claims-act-healthcare-facility-guide-and-faq/

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False Claims in Healthcare - HCCA Official Site

(8 days ago) WEBFalse Claims in Healthcare is an essential guidebook to the False Claims Act and how it applies to healthcare compliance issues. It examines various aspects of the False …

https://www.hcca-info.org/publications/books/false-claims-healthcare

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Examples of Medical False Claims Act Violations - Cohen …

(1 days ago) WEBDoctors, hospitals, med spas, pharmacies and other healthcare providers may violate the False Claims Act if they violate Stark Law or the Anti-Kickback Statute in addition to …

https://cohenhealthcarelaw.com/2020/01/examples-of-medical-false-claims-act-violations-that-will-be-prosecuted/

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31 U.S. Code § 3729 - False claims U.S. Code US Law LII / Legal

(7 days ago) WEB31 U.S. Code § 3729 - False claims. (a) Liability for Certain Acts.—. knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; knowingly …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/3729

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The False Claims Act and Kickbacks: Factual Causality Required

(3 days ago) WEBFalse Claims Act (FCA), placing under duress one of the go-to bases for such suits. At the heart of the development is a question about the meaning of a 2010 legislative change, …

https://www.goodwinlaw.com/-/media/files/publications/the-false-claims-act-and-kickbacks-new-york-law-journal.pdf

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US Supreme Court clarifies government’s False Claims Act

(8 days ago) WEBOn June 16, 2023, the US Supreme Court issued this term's second important opinion regarding the False Claims Act (FCA).. In the previous important decision, as noted by …

https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/knowledge/publications/1d715d8e/us-supreme-court-clarifies-governments-false-claims-act-dismissal-standard

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U.S. Attorney Announces $2.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement …

(9 days ago) WEBDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/us-attorney-announces-25-million-false-claims-act-settlement-with-diagnostic-testing-facility-for-paying-kickbacks-to-physicians-for-patient-referrals/

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False Claims Act trends and expected enforcement priorities for 2024

(3 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024 - The Department of Justice's (DOJ or Justice Department) Civil Fraud Section recently announced that its False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/false-claims-act-trends-expected-enforcement-priorities-2024-2024-05-13/

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Understanding the False Claims Act for Whistleblowers - National …

(3 days ago) WEBUnder the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3730 (d)), depending on whether the government intervenes in the case or not, whistleblowers can recover: 15 to 25 …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/guide-false-claims-act-whistleblower

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Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters continue to steal taxpayer money

(1 days ago) WEBFiscal year 2023 proved to be a high value one for healthcare frauds and settlements, with the DOJ totaling $2 billion dollars in illicit activity. The U.S. Department …

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/medicare-medicaid-fraud-2024/

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The False Claims Act, Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute

(6 days ago) WEBThe three-headed monster of healthcare fraud prevention and enforcement is the False Claims Act (FCA), Stark Law (Stark), and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/tyl/practice-areas/healthcare-fraud-enforcement-false-claims-act-stark-law-anti-kickback-statute/

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False Claims Act of 1863 - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) WEBThe False Claims Act of 1863 (FCA) is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies (typically federal contractors) who defraud governmental …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_Claims_Act_of_1863

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Regeneron Says Congress Wanted Tougher Kickback Claim Standard

(3 days ago) WEBRegeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. urged an appeals court to impose a higher causation standard in the government’s False Claims Act case alleging a drug kickback …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/regeneron-says-congress-wanted-tougher-kickback-claim-standard

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W.W. Grainger Suit Says Aetna Drained Health Plans, Hid Misdeeds

(Just Now) WEBIndustrial supplier W.W. Grainger Inc. filed a lawsuit saying Aetna Life Insurance Co. mismanaged its self-funded health plans by approving false and …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/w-w-grainger-suit-says-aetna-drained-health-plans-hid-misdeeds

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Law360’s Hottest Firms and Stories Features Epstein Becker Green

(7 days ago) WEBReviewing notable False Claims Act trends and enforcement efforts in the last year and a half reveals that healthcare is a key enforcement priority for the U.S. …

https://www.ebglaw.com/insights/news/law360s-hottest-firms-and-stories-features-epstein-becker-green-insight-on-false-claims-act-enforcement-trends

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Department of Justice Intervenes in False Claims Act Complaint

(2 days ago) WEBPrint Mail Download i. The U.S. Department of Justice announced its intervention in a qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) complaint filed against Study Across …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/no-passing-grade-fraud-government-steps-student-recruiting-scheme

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Civil Division The False Claims Act - United States Department of …

(6 days ago) WEBThe False Claims Act. Many of the Fraud Section’s cases are suits filed under the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 - 3733, a federal statute originally …

https://www.justice.gov/civil/false-claims-act

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False claims circulate on Sen. Katie Britt's MOMS Act Fact check

(Just Now) WEBThe social media claims are a “distracting scare tactic” that aren’t supported by the actual text of the bill, said David Smolin, a law professor at Samford University’s …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/15/pregnancy-database-registry-katie-britt-fact-check/73690355007/

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Philadelphia Fraudster’s Double Jeopardy Claim Fails on Appeal

(2 days ago) WEBThe former CEO of two Philadelphia-based nonprofits—found guilty in March of conspiracy, honest services fraud, wire fraud, and tax fraud—lost his Third Circuit …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/philadelphia-fraudsters-double-jeopardy-claim-fails-on-appeal

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False claim Packers fans will be able to smoke in stands Fact check

(3 days ago) WEBRepresentatives for the Green Bay Packers and the National Football League said the claim is false. Wisconsin state law bans smoking at sports facilities, …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/16/no-smoking-packers-lambeau-field-fact-check/73713651007/

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Potential False Claims Act Liability Under The New Stark Law and …

(6 days ago) WEBRecent False Claims Act Settlements. Despite the December 2, 2020 Final Rule changes to the Stark Law and the AKS, it is important for lawyers, compliance …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/publications/aba_health_esource/2020-2021/june-2021/pot-fal/

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Post misrepresents 1996 Clinton immigration law Fact check

(6 days ago) WEBThe claim: Bill Clinton signed 1996 law allowing 'illegal immigrants' to vote. A May 8 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows a man talking about a former …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/14/1996-clinton-immigration-law-voting-fact-check/73645678007/

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Israel Accuses South Africa of Making False Claims at ICJ Genocide …

(5 days ago) WEBREUTERS/Yves Herman. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's foreign ministry said South Africa was 'presenting biased and false claims' that 'rely on unreliable …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-16/israel-accuses-south-africa-of-making-false-claims-at-icj-genocide-case

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Central District of California Physician and Owner of Bellflower

(3 days ago) WEBRIVERSIDE, California – The owner and sole physician at a Bellflower medical clinic has pleaded guilty to submitting millions of dollars’ worth of false claims …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/physician-and-owner-bellflower-medical-clinic-pleads-guilty-defrauding-medi-cal-family

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Drug overdose deaths dropped slightly in 2023 but remain high

(4 days ago) WEBBut the toll from the overdose crisis in 2023 remained devastatingly high, claiming 107,543 lives. That compares with 111,029 overdose deaths in 2022. Drug …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/15/1251239829/us-drug-overdose-deaths-provisional-2023

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