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Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-2027 Budget Address calls for the establishment of a Pennsylvania False Claims Act (FCA) to combat fraud. The FCA would enable the state to pursue enhanced damages and reward whistleblowers for reporting fraud.

Shapiro highlighted bipartisan support for the legislation, which aims to address Pennsylvania's significant Medicaid fraud issue. Currently, 30 states have enacted their own FCAs, while Pennsylvania remains one of the few without one, potentially losing billions in recoveries.