What act addresses false claims made to obtain financial benefits from government programs?

The False Claims Act is designed specifically to address false claims made to obtain financial benefits from government programs, particularly in the healthcare sector. This act allows the government to impose liability on individuals and companies that defraud governmental programs. It covers various fraudulent activities such as presenting false claims for payment, making false statements to get a claim approved, or avoiding penalties.

Significantly, the False Claims Act includes a "whistleblower" provision, which encourages individuals to report fraudulent activities while allowing them to recover a percentage of the amounts recovered by the government. This mechanism strengthens the fight against fraud targeting government resources, ensuring accountability and integrity within health care programs funded by federal funds.

In contrast, while the other options address various aspects of healthcare law—like protecting patient rights (Civil Rights Act), regulating physician referrals (Stark Law), or preventing remuneration for referrals (Anti-kickback Statute)—they do not specifically target the act of making false claims in order to obtain government funds.