The False Claims Act is the federal government’s primary weapon in
combating healthcare fraud. 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq. The FCA imposes
liability for treble damages and civil penalties when a person knowingly
submits statements to the federal government to secure payment of a false
or fraudulent claim, or to conceal, avoid or decrease an obligation to pay
or transmit property to the government. 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a).
