The U.S. Department of Justice said it recovered more than $6.8 billion through settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act during the fiscal year ending September 2025, marking the largest annual recovery in the statute’s history.
The total more than doubled the $2.9 billion collected in fiscal year 2024 and surpassed the prior record of $6.2 billion set in 2014, according to figures released by the department on Friday.
Federal officials said the overwhelming majority of recoveries once again stemmed from healthcare-related fraud, which accounted for more than $5.7 billion of the total. The Justice Department cited enforcement actions involving managed care organizations, prescription drug manufacturers, and medically unnecessary services as the most significant contributors.
Beyond healthcare, the DOJ said it pursued False Claims Act cases tied to fraud in government contracting, including misconduct related to the sale of goods and services to federal agencies.
The department also emphasized its continued focus on cybersecurity compliance, stating that contractors and grant recipients were held accountable when they knowingly failed to meet required security standards while receiving federal funds. Federal prosecutors additionally recovered hundreds of millions of dollars connected to fraud involving pandemic-era relief programs, the DOJ said.
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