False Claims Act settlements and judgments totaled more than $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025, the highest annual amount on record, according to a Jan. 16 report from the Justice Department.
Six things to know:
1. The $6.8 billion total surpassed the previous high of more than $6.1 billion in 2014. Last year, recoveries totaled more than $2.9 billion.
2. More than $5.7 billion of the settlements and judgments were related to the healthcare industry according to the report. These recoveries restore funds to federal programs including Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. Last year, $1.67 billion in settlements and judgments were related to healthcare.
3. The Justice Department said it continued to expand enforcement in three major areas of healthcare fraud in 2025: managed care, prescription drugs and medically unnecessary care.
4. The $5.7 billion represents recoveries arising only from federal losses, but in many cases, the Justice Department also helped recover additional funds for state Medicaid programs.
5. Whistleblowers filed a record 1,297 qui tam lawsuits in 2025.
6. Settlements and judgments since Congress strengthened the False Claims Act in 1986 now total more than $85 billion.
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
