Reporting Healthcare Billing Fraud Medical facilities that participate in billing fraud may be liable under the False Claims Act.  Whistleblowers who report healthcare billing fraud can receive protection and an award under the False Claim Act. The federal False Claim Act and the North Carolina False Claims Act were enacted [...]

Whistleblowers Recover $5.8 Million in Medicare Kickback Case A group of whistleblowers recently won a Medicare Kickback case in the state of Florida, recovering $5.8 million for the government.  According to the Department of Justice press release announcing the settlement, a home health care company and two individuals allegedly entered into [...]

Whistleblower Recovers $6.3 Million Lost to Medicare Advantage Fraud A whistleblower has assisted the government in recovering $6,375,000 after speaking out over alleged Medicare fraud.  According to the Department of Justice press release, a company participating in the Medicare Advantage Plan—also known as Medicare Part C—submitted diagnoses that were not [...]

Medical Billing and Coding Fraud Whistleblowers who uncover fraudulent medical billing or coding may be entitled to significant monetary awards and protection under federal law.  The False Claims Act (FCA) allows individuals who uncover fraud against government programs to file a civil action to assist in the recovery of assets.  [...]

Congress gives incentives for whistleblowers who uncover fraud Under federal law, whistleblowers who uncover fraud against the government may be entitled to financial rewards.  Under the False Claims Act (FCA), individuals with knowledge of fraud can file a lawsuit on behalf of the government and share in any recovery. The [...]

Whistleblower Law in North Carolina Whistleblowers who report wrongdoing have may be entitled to protection and an award under the North Carolina False Claims Act. Like the federal False Claims Act, the N.C. False Claims Act incentivizes whistleblowers to report fraud against governmental programs.  The NC FCA allows whistleblowers to [...]

Whistleblower Recovers $24.9 Million in Mortgage Fraud Case A whistleblower who uncovered a mortgage fraud scheme has helped the government recover $24.9 million.  According to the Department of Justice press release, a mortgage underwriter allegedly approved ineligible loans that later defaulted.  These mortgages were part of the Federal Housing Administration’s [...]

Whistleblower helps recover $225,000 from university in financial aid fraud case A whistleblower who uncovered a financial aid fraud scheme has helped the government recover $225,000 from a private university.  According to the Department of Justice press release, the university impermissibly paid incentive-based compensation to its recruiters.  The settlement amount [...]

Whistleblower Protections If you have uncovered fraud against the government, you may be entitled to protection under various state and federal whistleblower laws.  The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that allows individuals who uncover fraud against public funds to bring a lawsuit and help the government recover [...]