On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they will reestablish the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group. Originally formed in December 2020 at the tail end of the first Trump administration, this partnership focuses on advancing enforcement of the False Claims Act (FCA) as a primary tool to combat healthcare fraud. While some may view the announcement as merely formalizing long-existing cooperation between DOJ and HHS, the announcement is significant in that it signals the administration’s commitment to investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities that commit healthcare fraud. This reinvigoration of the FCA Working Group aligns with President Donald Trump’s plans to “aggressively” enforce the FCA.
Read on to learn what healthcare entities need to know about the reestablished working group.