Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 14. July 2009 20:45

The federal False Claims Act encourages individuals (whistleblowers) to report the suspected submission of fraudulent claims to Medicaid. If the reported violation is considered valid, the U.S. Attorney will file a civil action for recoupment plus treble damages. The successful whistleblower shares up to 20% of the damages, which can be millions of dollars. [More]