Fix the False Claims Act to Effectively Combat COVID-19 Frauds
This article features commentary from Todd Yoder, partner at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of government spending and with it, an increased risk that taxpayers will be defrauded. The federal government has spent, and will continue to spend, trillions in taxpayer dollars attempting to contain the spread of the disease, treat those who have been infected, stabilize and stimulate the economy, and develop and distribute a potential vaccination. Trillions of dollars will be spent not only on direct COVID-19 authorizations, but also as part of ongoing federal and state programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
