South Carolina whistleblowers can bring a claims under the False Claims Act if they have specific information about fraud against the government.

The most common claims under the False Claims Act include Healthcare Fraud (Medicare & Medicaid Fraud) and Government Contractor Fraud.

Most often whistleblowers are individual who are:

  • Nurses
  • Nursing Assistants
  • Home Health Aids or Workers
  • Therapists
  • Nursing Home Employees
  • Office Managers
  • Doctors
  • Patients
  • Managers
  • Account Supervisors
  • Contract Administrators

However, anyone with knowledge of the fraud can be a whistleblower.  It is a requirement, under the False Claims Act, that the whistleblower be the original source of information and be the first to file to be eligible to receive a reward.

The FCA rewards a successful whistleblower by allowing the whistleblower to receive up to 25% of any recovery.

If you are considering becoming a whistleblower, contact Miller Law Group for a free constellation, or call 919-348-4361.

 

South Carolina Whistleblower for Medicare Medicaid Fraud

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