A new proposal from the US Treasury Department would allow whistleblowers who alert the government to certain financial crimes to collect 10%-30% of any monetary penalties collected, creating a new risk for healthcare firms – especially those with overseas business partners.

A recent proposal from the US Treasury Department would grant healthcare industry whistleblowers a share of monetary penalties linked to certain financial crimes, giving people aware of bad behavior an additional incentive to come forward.

• The US Treasury Department has proposed a program to financially reward whistleblowers who report financial crimes, offering 10%-30% of collected penalties. This initiative targets fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations, complementing but distinct from the False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower provisions.

The proposed rule, which was published in the April 1 Federal Register, creates financial rewards for...

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