Directions. Review the DOJ's press release that announces the settlement with Aurora Health Care: DOJ Press Release_Aurora Health Care, Inc. Agrees to Pay $12 Million to Settle Allegations Under the False Claims Act and the Stark Law _ USAO-EDWI _ Department of Justice.pdfDownload DOJ Press Release_Aurora Health Care, Inc. Agrees to Pay $12 Million to Settle Allegations Under the False Claims Act and the Stark Law _ USAO-EDWI _ Department of Justice.pdf

Question 1. Note that the DOJ press release provides a great summary of the terms "Stark Law" and "False Claims Act" in paragraph 2. Citing the DOJ press release as your source, please define "Stark Law" and "False Claims Act." You may cite the press release word-for-word using quotation marks (" ") or you may paraphrase without quotation marks.

Question 2. In the DOJ press release, a spokesperson from the DOJ discusses the large amount of money spent on health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Citing the DOJ press release as your source, how much do federal and state governments spend to healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid operational?

Question 3. Based on the DOJ press release, why is the federal government and state governments increasing its focus on health care fraud and abuse concerns? In other words, why is health care fraud and abuse enforcement important in today's society?