Deadline For DRA Compliance Is January 1, 2007: Are You Ready?

Section 6032 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ("DRA") requires entities that make or receive annual Medicaid payments of $5 million or more to provide in written policies applicable to employees, contractors and agents detailed information about the False Claims Act, any state laws that pertain to civil or criminal penalties for making false claims and statements, and whistleblower protection. As a requirement for Medicaid payment, those entities must establish written policies that:

• provide detailed information about the federal False Claims Act;

• provide detailed information about any applicable state false claims act, and whistleblower protections under such laws;

• explain the role of these laws in preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs;