Florida whistleblowers who report Medicare or Medicaid fraud may be entitled to protection and an award under the False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act and the Florida False Claims Act allow whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits on behalf of the government against individuals or companies who commit healthcare fraud.  Whistleblowers, called “relators,” [...]

The False Claims Act protects and awards whistleblowers who report Medicare and Medicaid fraud.  Anyone with direct or indirect knowledge of fraud against government programs may become a whistleblower. The most common type of fraud under the False Claims Act is healthcare fraud, specifically Medicare and Medicaid fraud.  Whistleblowers may file “qui tam” lawsuits [...]