Most people think of a “kickback” as a shady bribe—like a secret payment for using a specific medical lab. But today, the most common type of fraud is much more subtle. It’s called “the nudge,” and it’s a major focus for whistleblowers and the government in 2026. What is “The Nudge”? In the past, a...
On February 8, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Centene Corporation agreed to pay $215 million to settle allegations that the company and its Pharmacy Benefit Manager violated the California False Claims Act by committing prescription drug fraud against Medi-Cal. Specifically, the California Department of Justice alleged that Centene submitted false reports of...



