The Department of Justice (DOJ) just issued a new memorandum that may reshape how the government handles False Claims Act (FCA) cases involving federally funded benefits programs. Signed by Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate on May 27, 2026, the memo directs DOJ attorneys to accelerate their review and prosecution of whistleblower suits alleging fraud in Medicaid, housing, food assistance, and other state-administered federal benefits p…
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