Federal False Claims Act Sample Clauses

Federal False Claims Act. The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) imposes civil penalties on people and companies who “knowingly” (as that term is defined in the FCA) submit a false claim or statement to a federally funded program, or otherwise conspire to defraud the government. The FCA extends to any payment requested of the federal government, and specifically applies to billing and claims sent from UConn Health to any government payer program, including Medicare and Medicaid. The FCA also contains provisions intended to protect individuals who report suspected fraud. Under the FCA, any person or company that submits a false claim or statement to the government may be assessed a fine for each such false claim submitted, regardless of size, and may also be charged additional penalties. (Refer to the following documents for further information: Section 6032 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 and 3801-3812; Conn. Gen.
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Federal False Claims Act. The Federal False Claims Act (the “Act”) applies to persons or entities that knowingly submit, cause to be submitted, conspire to submit a false or fraudulent claim, or use a false record or statement in support of a claim for payment to a federally-funded program. The Act applies to all claims submitted by a healthcare provider to a federally funded healthcare program, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Liability under the Act attaches to any person or organization who, among other actions, “knowingly”: • Presents a false/fraudulent claim for payment/approval; • Makes or uses a false record or statement to get a false/fraudulent claim paid or approved by the government; • Conspires to defraud the government by getting a false/fraudulent claim paid/allowed; • Provides less property or equipment than claimed; or • Makes or uses a false record to conceal/decrease an obligation to pay/provide money/property.
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Federal False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act applies to the submission of claims by healthcare providers for payment by Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state healthcare programs. The False Claims Act is the federal government’s primary civil remedy for improper or fraudulent claims. It applies to all federal programs, from military procurement contracts to welfare benefits to healthcare benefits. The False Claims Act prohibits, among other things: • knowingly presenting or causing to be presented to the federal government a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; • knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement in order to have a false or fraudulent claim paid or approved by the government; • conspiring to defraud the government by getting a false or fraudulent claim allowed or paid; and • knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the government.
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Federal False Claims Act. The Public Agency must promptly notify WSP of any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, subgrantee, subcontractor, or other person has either
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Federal False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, applies to persons or entities that knowingly and willfully submit, cause to be submitted, or conspire to submit a false or fraudulent claim, or that use a false record or statement in support of a claim for payment to a federally-funded program. The phrase “knowingly and willfully” means that the person or entity had actual knowledge of the falsity of the claim, or acted with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim. Persons or entities that violate the federal False Claims Act can be liable for: • up to three times the amount of damages caused the government • plus civil monetary penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim. • exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid. Under the federal False Claims Act, any person with knowledge of false claims or statements submitted to the federal government may bring a lawsuit under seal on behalf of the United States government (a qui tam lawsuit) against the person or entity that submitted the false claim. Depending on the outcome of the case and other facts, a whistleblower may be entitled to a portion of the judgment or settlement. Any potential award may, however, be reduced or barred if the person who brought the lawsuit was involved in the violation. The federal False Claims Act also provides protection to whistleblowers who are retaliated against by an employer for actions taken in furtherance of a False Claims Act investigation or lawsuit.
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Federal False Claims Act i) The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) imposes civil penalties on people and companies who “knowingly” (as that term is defined in the FCA) submit a false claim or statement to a federally funded program, or otherwise conspire to defraud the government. The FCA extends to any payment requested of the federal government, and specifically applies to billing and claims sent from UCHC to any government payor program, including Medicare and Medicaid. The FCA also contains provisions intended to protect individuals who report suspected fraud.
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Federal False Claims Act. The licensee official and head of grantee recognize that providing false information to CPB to obtain any CPB grant may subject them and Grantee to penalties under the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§3729-3733 and CPB’s CSG Non- Compliance Policy. – Issues Potential Issues/Questions – XXX data cannot be saved – Our station does not have closed meetings – Route link not available on Legal Forms Main – Head of Grantee/Licensee Official definitions – CSG funding not yet received – Second CSG payment. Questions? CSG Agreement and Certification of Eligibility xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxx CSG Resources CPB Office of Grants Administration Xxxx Xxxx, VP, CSG and Station Initiatives Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, TV CSG Policy and Review Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Radio CSG Policy and Administration Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Director, Grants Administration Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Manager, Grants Administration Xxx Xxxxxx, Senior Financial Review Specialist Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Project Coordinator Help Desk Email: xxx@xxx.xxx Phone: (000) 000-0000 xxx.xxx CSG information page: xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxx/ Online webinars: xxx.xxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx/xxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx CSG Agreement and Certification of Eligibility September 16, 2021 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Director, Grants Administration Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Manger, Grants Administration Xxxxxxxx Xxx
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Federal False Claims Act. In accordance with 42 CFR 438.608, provisions regarding treatment of recoveries of overpayments made by Health Plan do not apply to any amount of a recovery to be retained under the federal False Claims Act cases or through other investigations. (SC App. G. §11.i)
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Related to Federal False Claims Act

  • False Claims Act The Party acknowledges that it is subject to the Vermont False Claims Act as set forth in 32 V.S.A. § 630 et seq. If the Party violates the Vermont False Claims Act it shall be liable to the State for civil penalties, treble damages and the costs of the investigation and prosecution of such violation, including attorney’s fees, except as the same may be reduced by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Party’s liability to the State under the False Claims Act shall not be limited notwithstanding any agreement of the State to otherwise limit Party’s liability.

  • False Claims Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer, department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offense under Virgin Islands law.

  • False Claim The City reserves the right to recoup benefit payments to any employee who is guilty of submitting a false claim, or abuse of the privileges covered in this section, or working for another employer while on injury leave, and may take disciplinary action.

  • Solvency; Fraudulent Conveyance CAC is solvent, is able to pay its debts as they become due and will not be rendered insolvent by the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents and, after giving effect thereto, will not be left with an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to engage in its business. CAC does not intend to incur, or believes that it has incurred, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. CAC does not contemplate the commencement of insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or consolidation proceedings or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, conservator, trustee or similar official to manage or control any of its assets. The amount of consideration being received by CAC upon the sale or other absolute transfer of the Conveyed Property to Funding constitutes reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration for the Conveyed Property. CAC is not transferring the Conveyed Property to Funding with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

  • Submitting False Claims The full text of San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21, Section 21.35, including the enforcement and penalty provisions, is incorporated into this Agreement. Pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code §21.35, any contractor or subcontractor who submits a false claim shall be liable to the City for the statutory penalties set forth in that section. A contractor or subcontractor will be deemed to have submitted a false claim to the City if the contractor or subcontractor: (a) knowingly presents or causes to be presented to an officer or employee of the City a false claim or request for payment or approval;

  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975 The Contractor shall comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), as amended, and any applicable regulations. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

  • Assignment of Claims Act Upon the request of the Agent, the Borrower shall execute any documents or instruments and shall take such steps or actions reasonably required by the Agent so that all monies due or to become due under any contract with the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any state, county, municipality or other domestic or foreign governmental entity, or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, will be assigned to the Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Lenders, and notice given thereof in accordance with the requirements of the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended, or any other laws, rules or regulations relating to the assignment of any such contract and monies due to or to become due.

  • Fraudulent Conveyance Borrower (a) has not entered into the Loan or any Loan Document with the actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under the Loan Documents. Giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed or contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities or its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts and liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower).

  • Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts (A) The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the CONTRACTOR certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the CONTRACTOR further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the CONTRACTOR to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.

  • Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices 2.31.1 The Procuring entity requires that tenderers observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and execution of contracts when used in the present regulations, the following terms are defined as follows;

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