Title: Government Fraud - Procurement - Medicare Fraud - Impact Law
Headings: Government Fraud
Government Fraud
Types of Government Fraud
Procurement and Contractor Fraud
False Claims and False Statements
Qui Tam
Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
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Content: Other examples of contractor fraud include billing the government for incomplete work, inflating the cost of labor or supplies, and issuing kickbacks. Under the Federal False Claims Act, which was revamped in 1986, both criminal and civil charges can be brought against contractors who are accused of procurement fraud. False Claims and False Statements
The Federal False Claims Act makes it illegal to present a false claim in order to defraud the government, or to conspire to do so. False claims may pertain to Social Security, defense contracts, healthcare company fraud, or other instances in which a company or individual attempts to be paid by the government for an invalid reason. The penalties for government fraud under the False Claims Act are quite harsh. A convict must pay back three times the amount stolen in addition to a civil fine of $5,000 to $10,000. Qui Tam
The False Claims Act rewards qui tam relators, or whistleblowers, by allowing them to receive a share of the award for cases in which they expose government fraud. Qui tam laws also offer protections for employees who report wrongdoing by their employers. Although most qui tam cases are in the areas of government healthcare or defense fraud, any type of government fraud can be brought to light by a whistleblower. Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
Some of the largest government fraud lawsuits have dealt with government healthcare fraud.