Which of the following is NOT a potential penalty for violations of laws prohibiting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA)?

• A. Deportation
• B. Fines
• C. Suspension
• D. Imprisonment

Answer: (A)

Deportation is not a standard consequence of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse violations. The penalties typically tied to FWA focus on the financial and programmatic impact of the wrongdoing: fines or civil monetary penalties to recover funds and deter fraud, suspension or exclusion from participating in federal health care programs to protect those programs, and imprisonment for criminal fraud offenses. Deportation belongs to immigration enforcement and would only come into play if immigration status issues or separate immigration crimes are involved, not as a direct penalty for FWA violations. That’s why deportation is the correct answer to what is NOT a potential penalty in this context.