Medical Billing Laws Are A Mess

June 04, 2026 - Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which aims to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and "pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws" via "racist preferences, mandates, … and activities." (Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Memo, May 19, 2025).