Compliance Programs Under the New President’s Administration

President Trump’s words might lead us to believe we’re heading towards an “anti-regulation” future. But I think the foundations of compliance programs will remain intact.

In my opinion, President Trump wants to be viewed as a President who is giving American taxpayers a “good deal.” That’s why I believe enforcement (especially when it comes to ferreting out fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded healthcare programs) will remain a dominant theme.

Frankly, the trend of an increased use of the False Claims Act in healthcare is bigger than the President, and I think it would take an Act of Congress to change it. We also have to think about the fact that the government receives multiple dollars in return for every dollar it invests in enforcement. I highly doubt that any elected public official is going to argue against it.

And, we can take President Trump’s newly appointed Attorney General (AG), Jeff Sessions, for example of how this administration might approach enforcement.

During his confirmation hearing, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked Sessions what he would intend to do regarding enforcement of the False Claims Act if he were confirmed as AG. Sessions responded that the FCA has been a very effective tool in combatting fraud and abuse and he would intend to vigorously enforce it.

While I’m unable to predict the future (if only I were superhuman), I definitely have a few ideas on upcoming compliance trends, regulatory changes, and what it will mean to have reduced “red tape” in healthcare (and what it won’t mean).

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