Justice Department and HHS open a civil False Claims Act self-disclosure pilot
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On October 22, 2026, the Justice Department’s Civil Division and HHS launched a six-month False Claims Act self-disclosure pilot for healthcare companies. Companies repay with a 1.25 to 1.6 multiplier and get a civil release, and submissions are accepted through April 22, 2027.
The release names no health centers.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 22). Justice Department and HHS open a civil False Claims Act self-disclosure pilot. Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs press release 26-1218 (Civil Division and HHS). Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/doj-hhs-civil-false-claims-act-self-disclosure-pilot-october-2026
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