Trump's Anti-DEI Push Poses New FCA Risks For Healthcare

Kate Driscoll spoke with Law360 about the potential implications of the Trump Administration's executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the healthcare industry. Kate highlighted that healthcare companies "are at risk of being caught in the crosshairs of the order," due to their extensive dealings with the federal government. She noted that the directive to identify targets for investigation "suggests the administration could use its investigative authority not only to investigate suspected unlawful activity, but also simply to determine whether large healthcare organizations might have an 'illegal' DEI program." This could lead to a significant increase in False Claims Act enforcement activity.

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