PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder continues to raise the alarms about the pitfalls of a proposed state False Claims Act (FCA). In addition to an opinion piece that has been published by numerous news outlets throughout the state, Schroder was also a recent guest on Lincoln Radio Journal, where he provided greater insight into the negative impacts a state FCA will have on the Commonwealth – particularly on small businesses and rural hospitals and doctor’s offices.
As Schroder notes in the interview, “False Claims are lawsuit abuse masquerading as fighting waste, fraud and abuse. It’s nothing but a cash grab disguised as reform that is being pushed by profit driven attorneys who will now get a double recovery.”
He went on to point out that while proponents of a state FCA have touted it as a solution to the state’s budget woes, examples from other states show that it is highly unlikely that the state will realize any substantial revenue generation to close revenue gaps.
The interview can be heard in its entirety here.