COVID-19: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Compliance and Potential FCA Enforcement

K&L Gates Health Care Triage

On this week’s episode, John Lawrence, Leah Richardson, and John Rothermich discuss compliance requirements associated with federal funding provided to health care providers through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, as well as the potential for forthcoming enforcement actions under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). In particular, the presenters discuss the general confusion surrounding the gradual release of information regarding CARES Act funding compliance, and ways in which providers can prepare for potential government or private party actions alleging the misuse of CARES Act funds.