Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act – Significant Changes in the Health Care Community
The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729) is the most important civil enforcement tool utilized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Last May, the Act’s provisions were further strengthened as a result of amendments contained under the “Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009.” These amendments have significantly increased the responsibility of medical professionals around the country. Among the many changes, several are primarily pointed toward health care providers. These amendments: Extended the whistleblower protection provisions to cover both “contractors” and “agents” in addition to employees who allege that they were subjected to retaliation when they tried to put an end to False Claims ...
Senator Responsible for Whistleblower Laws Seeks Stronger Regulations
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley last week introduced a wide-ranging bill to prevent fraud, abuse and waste in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Grassley said the Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act is made up of reforms endorsed by both sides of the aisle. Senator Grassley led the development of a number of these provisions during the bipartisan work in the Senate last year on comprehensive health care legislation. Senator Grassley outlined his plan to: Deter fraud with enhanced screening to improve the governments ability to keep fraudulent providers from participating in these programs from the start; Limit tax dollars ...
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Senator Responsible for Whistleblower Laws Seeks Stronger RegulationsIowa Senator Chuck Grassley last week introduced a wide-ranging bill to prevent fraud,...
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Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act – Significant Changes in the Health Care CommunityThe False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729) is the most important civil enforcement tool...
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