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The False Claims Act is a United States federal law originally enacted in 1863 to recover fraudulently acquired funds from government contractors. In 1986, The False Claims Act was amended to increase whistleblower incentives and to permit the government to seek treble damages for allegations of fraud against the government

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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

$25.5 Million Settlement Agreement Reached Between Intermountain Health Care, Inc. and the United States Based on Self Disclosure...

by King & Spalding on 4/11/2013

On April 3, 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Intermountain Health Care, Inc. (Intermountain) entered into a settlement agreement resolving Intermountain’s potential liability under the Stark Law and False Claims Act....more

OIG Issues Updated Guidelines on State False Claims Laws

by King & Spalding on 3/21/2013

On March 15, HHS OIG issued updated guidelines regarding how it will evaluate State false claims acts. Under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, States became eligible for financial incentives (i.e., retaining a larger share...more

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

by Hope Foster, Samantha Kingsbury, Tracy Miner, Jessica Sergi, Stephanie Willis | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 2/26/2013

Last year was another busy year in health care fraud enforcement. In 2012, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) reported total expected recoveries of $6.9 billion from all...more

The Healthcare Industry And The Voluntary Disclosure Process

by Michael Volkov on 2/21/2013

It is always important to consider how different parts of the government handle voluntary disclosures. The FCPA enforcement initiative has been largely the result of the voluntary disclosure process, and the government...more

HHS and DOJ Release Annual Report on Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, Which Recovered $4.2 Billion in FY 2012

by King & Spalding on 2/20/2013

On February 13, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their annual report for fiscal year 2012 on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program (HCFAC). ...more

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False Claims Act › Dept. of Health and Human Services

$25.5 Million Settlement Agreement Reached Between Intermountain Health Care, Inc. and the United States Based on Self Disclosure...

OIG Issues Updated Guidelines on State False Claims Laws

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

The Healthcare Industry And The Voluntary Disclosure Process

HHS and DOJ Release Annual Report on Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, Which Recovered $4.2 Billion in FY 2012

Major New Jersey Health System Pays $12.6 Million To Settle False Claims Act Suit Alleging Physician Kickback Scheme

Florida-Based Company Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit For $15.3 Million

Navigating the Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol

A Message From Donna Clark And Darby Allen On The A To Zs Of Stark Law Compliance

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