Healthcare DIVE January 21, 2026
Sydney Halleman

The healthcare fraud settlements under the False Claims Act last year more than tripled the amount from 2024.

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  • Healthcare fraud settlements under the False Claims Act totaled over $5.7 billion for the 2025 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, the highest amount ever and more than triple last year’s total, the Department of Justice said Friday.
  • The FCA settlements fueled $6.8 billion in total judgments across industries, the highest amount in a single year.
  • In healthcare, settlements involved federal programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare, the program for active and retired service members and their families. The Justice Department said it also expanded its enforcement in cases involving managed care, prescription drugs and medically unnecessary care.

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