according to DOJ press release The Department of Justice announced today https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/just… report United States Department of Justice U.S. Department of Justice 2015 alone, these significant pharmaceutical FCA settlements Whistleblower lawsuits nearly $16.5 billion in healthcare fraud was recouped the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Department of Justice announced announcement DOJ reported $3.5 billion in 2015 released on December 3 $3.5 billion in 2015 DOJ release announced announced United States Department of Justice report $3.5 billion DOJ reports reported announced $3.5 billion According to the DOJ