Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | M | Managed Healthcare Executive

Congress considers sweeping changes to False Claims Act: House and Senate bills could usher in a new era of more vigorous qui tam litigation.

Publication: Managed Healthcare Executive
Publication Date: 01-AUG-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Congress considers sweeping changes to False Claims Act: House and Senate bills could usher in a new era of more vigorous qui tam litigation.(LETTER OF THE LAW)

Article Excerpt
The civil False Claims Act is the principal weapon in the government's arsenal to combat healthcare fraud. The Senate and the House are considering bills that would further expand the scope of liability under the Act and eliminate two of the key defenses to meritless lawsuits filed by qui tam plaintiffs. Several provisions of these bills (S. 2041 and H.R. 4854), could have an impact:

* First, the bills would expand liability to situations where companies submit claims for payment to private entities that have received government...



More articles from Managed Healthcare Executive
Delivering information: AHRQ drives quality in context.(EXECUTIVE PROF..., August 01, 2008
AHRQ sponsors local quality exchanges in support of HHS goals.(ACROSS ..., August 01, 2008
Care partners: online visits present new opportunities for payers to b..., August 01, 2008
Medicare audits: CMS imposes Corrective Action Plans on sponsor faults..., August 01, 2008
Sleepless nights cost billions in care and productivity: with a variet..., August 01, 2008

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.