# DOJ Launches False Claims Disclosure Pilot

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a six-month pilot inviting healthcare companies to voluntarily disclose potential False Claims Act violations. Companies seeking to participate must submit disclosures by April 22, 2027. The initiative is a compliance and enforcement program, not a contract solicitation or procurement award.

- Healthcare companies that do business with government should assess whether potential False Claims Act issues affect their federal healthcare claims and whether voluntary disclosure is appropriate.
- The **April 22, 2027 deadline** gives eligible companies a defined period to decide whether to participate; the pilot does not establish a new mandatory procurement requirement.
- Procurement and compliance teams can coordinate reviews of healthcare billing and claims-related conduct, while contractors should distinguish this enforcement initiative from an opportunity to compete for a contract.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

### Key Quotes
> offers a favorable resolution framework to companies that want to take responsibility for past conduct while allowing the Department to concentrate resources on those who deliberately exploit our healthcare system
> — Brett A. Shumate, Assistant Attorney General