The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed a bill, House Bill 1697, that would finally create a state False Claims Act (FCA). This legislation, if enacted, will give Pennsylvania the tools it needs to hold fraudsters accountable and recover millions in taxpayer dollars wrongly spent. After receiving substantial bipartisan support in the House, the bill moves to the Senate.
The legislation will protect public funds, empower whistleblowers, and bring Pennsylvania in line with the rest of the country.
Pennsylvania remains the largest state in the nation without a false claims law. This is not just a statistical quirk—it’s a glaring vulnerability in the commonwealth’s fight against fraud. According to The Anti-Fraud Coalition, this absence puts Pennsylvania at a significant disadvantage in recovering fraudulent payments.
A recent legislative memo noted, “Pennsylvania is missing out on a golden opportunity to recover millions of dollars in taxpayer money from people who cheat state programs.” Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria), the bill’s sponsor, emphasized that the “bill targets large-scale fraud to hold businesses accountable and recover millions in taxpayer money that was wrongly spent.”
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