In a successful suit, a Medicare fraud whistleblower can receive between 15 and 30 percent of the government’s overall recovery achieved due to their claim.
The False Claims Act authorizes Medicare fraud whistleblowers to sue companies and individuals that defraud the government and to be awarded for doing so. These suits are filed under seal in federal court and investigated by the Department of Justice. In return, a Medicare whistleblower is rewarded by the government with a significant portion of any recovered funds.
Several state and local False Claims Act laws provide for similar Medicare fraud whistleblower awards for recovery of fraudulently obtained state and local dollars.
Multiple factors contribute to how much a whistleblower receives from a successful case that has recovered funds, including the amount recovered, timeliness, usefulness of the whistleblower’s information and the claimant’s legal team.
Your whistleblower attorney’s experience, track record of success and the law firm’s financial resources each play an important role in successfully bringing a Medicare fraud claim under the False Claims Act. A good attorney can make the difference of your reward falling closer to 30 percent, rather than 15 percent, by making the right choices to maximize your standing and impact.
