I recently participated in a panel discussion at the Federal Bar Association’s 2026 Qui Tam Conference focused on “‘Illegal DEI’ as an FCA Trigger.” We explored the scope of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement under the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative and recent executive actions addressing “illegal DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion].” In addition to law firm attorneys, our panel included a speaker from the DOJ.
Continue Reading Insight on “Illegal DEI” as FCA Trigger at Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam ConferenceDownload Now | 14th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review
Ensuring compliance with the False Claims Act has never been more important for healthcare providers.
Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce the release of the 14th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review examining important healthcare fraud developments in 2025.
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Bass, Berry & Sims released its 14th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review in mid-February. As a companion to the Review, hosted a complimentary webinar, which provided an overview and discussion of key focus areas covered in the Review.
Continue Reading Watch Now | Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Annual Review WebinarBass, Berry & Sims Profiled by Law360 as a Healthcare Practice Group of the Year
As part of the firm’s recognition as a Healthcare Practice Group of the Year, Law360 published a profile of Bass, Berry & Sims featuring the practice’s highlights from the past year. In the profile, Law360 notes that “over 300 attorneys at Bass Berry work on healthcare industry matters, with expertise spanning transactions, regulatory issues and enforcement and adjacent areas including antitrust, privacy and executive compensation.”
Continue Reading Bass, Berry & Sims Profiled by Law360 as a Healthcare Practice Group of the YearDOJ Releases Record-Setting Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results…Our Annual Look Behind the Numbers
On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries (settlements and judgments) for FY2025, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts.
Continue Reading DOJ Releases Record-Setting Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results…Our Annual Look Behind the NumbersKaiser Permanente Affiliates Settle Medicare Risk Adjustment Fraud Case for $556 Million
On January 14, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that five Kaiser Permanente affiliates agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting unsupported diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries to increase reimbursement from the federal government. The relators will receive approximately $95 million as their share of the recovery.
Continue Reading Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Settle Medicare Risk Adjustment Fraud Case for $556 MillionHHS-OIG’s Latest Wound Care Report Warrants Careful Scrutiny
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) released a major report (Report) regarding the fraud risks currently associated with skin substitute products billed to Medicare.
Continue Reading HHS-OIG’s Latest Wound Care Report Warrants Careful ScrutinyCracking Down on Customs Fraud: How the False Claims Act Raises the Stakes for Importers
The federal government’s growing use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue customs fraud signals a new era of trade enforcement, with importers facing heightened scrutiny and increased risk of whistleblower actions.
Continue Reading Cracking Down on Customs Fraud: How the False Claims Act Raises the Stakes for ImportersRare (c)(2)(A) Dismissal of Long-Running FCA Case
We were quoted in a Law360 article summarizing a September 2025 decision by a Utah federal court to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) allegations against our clients.
Continue Reading Rare (c)(2)(A) Dismissal of Long-Running FCA CaseFalse Claims Act Settlements to Know from the First Half of 2025
With the first half of 2025 in the rearview mirror, the government’s continued focus on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement shows no signs of slowing. In fact, the Department of Justice recently announced the results of a record-setting National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants for alleged healthcare fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion.
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