Corporate Compliance

Whistleblower laws cause states to scramble for their own

Health Care Auditing Strategies, May 1, 2007

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The OIG last month gave its stamp of approval to the false claims statutes for both Hawaii and Virginia, which could translate into a significant amount of money for both states.

The stamp of approval means each false claim statute:

  • Establishes liability to the state for false and fraudulent claims described in the False Claims Act (FCA) with respect to any expenditures
  • Contains provisions that are at least as effective in rewarding and facilitating qui tam actions for false or fraudulent claims as those described in the FCA
  • Contains a requirement for filing an action under seal for 60 days with review by the state attorney general
  • Contains a civil penalty that is not less than the amount of the civil penalty authorized under the FCA

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