The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) is a federal law that governs medical referrals in the U.S., specifically those for services that are paid for partly or entirely by Medicare and Medicaid.

BOSTON, MA — A national sales director from Long Island was recently charged in a Boston federal court with conspiracy in connection with offering and paying out kickbacks to doctors in exchange ...

for violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). 1 The split is likely to invite the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue sooner rather than later. The FCA and AKS: The FCA is a ...

As of February 18, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals requires the government to prove “but-for” causation in Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)-based False Claims Act (FCA) cases. The court ...