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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