ARTICLE · 12 DECEMBER 2025

False Claims Act: Recent Updates

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Regulators and lawmakers continue to intensify scrutiny of private equity ("PE") ownership of healthcare providers and government contractors at both the federal and state levels.

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The False Claims Act developments you need to know about in 5 minutes or less.

PRIVATE EQUITY REMAINS IN FOCUS

Regulators and lawmakers continue to intensify scrutiny of private equity ("PE") ownership of healthcare providers and government contractors at both the federal and state levels.

On October 24, 2025, HHS-OIG issued a report reiterating concerns about PE ownership of nursing homes. The report recommended that CMS collect additional ownership information to better hold owners accountable for quality-of-care failures, noting that PE ownership may contribute to poor performance. Prior HHS-OIG guidance from 2023 and 2024 similarly flagged PE ownership as a risk factor for compromised care.

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False Claims Act: Recent Updates

PRIVATE EQUITY REMAINS IN FOCUS

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