Justice Department to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement

TL;DR

The DOJ is speeding up the review of whistleblower complaints concerning fraud against benefit programs like Medicare.
This move is intended to fast-track fraud enforcement, a priority for the Trump administration.
The DOJ Civil Division will now prioritize these complaints to decide on litigation, further investigation, or dismissal within 60-120 days.
Whistleblowers, known as relators, can receive a share of recovered funds if their claims are successful.
The Trump administration has made targeting fraud a key priority, establishing a task force and a Fraud Division.
CBS News has been investigating hospice fraud, with an analysis showing over 700 hospices in L.A. County triggering multiple red flags for fraud.

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