The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a record $5.69 billion in civil False Claims Act settlements and judgments for FY 2014, including almost $3 billion in recoveries related to qui tam lawsuits. The DOJ reports $2.3 billion in health care fraud recoveries in FY 2014, primarily involving the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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