On January 16, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced its annual recoveries under the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., for fiscal year 2025. FY2025 FCA settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion, the highest single-year total in the history of the FCA. Total recoveries since 1986 have now surpassed $85 billion.
The DOJ’s announcement highlights record or near-record outcomes in several enforcement categories. FY2025 settlements and judgments underscore sustained, cross sector enforcement efforts that continue and expand on DOJ’s recent priorities, particularly in Medicare Advantage and other federally funded healthcare programs.
Whistleblower actions continue to drive a significant share of recoveries. The DOJ reported a record 1,297 qui tam filings in FY2025, surpassing FY2024’s record of 980 filings. These actions resulted in more than $5.3 billion in settlements and judgments, with relators eligible to receive 15%–30% of recoveries, depending on government participation.
The DOJ also reported 401 opened investigations, driven in part by its proactive use of “big data” analytics and its focus on policy-driven initiatives that include leveraging the FCA in novel ways.
Healthcare fraud remained the leading source of FCA settlements and judgments, accounting for more than $5.7 billion in recoveries. DOJ noted that the $5.7 billion amount reflects...
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