Question: What is Medicaid fraud? Answer: Medicaid fraud is generally defined as any effort by a Medicaid provider to defraud the Medicaid system by falsely billing for services, drugs, or supplies.

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Question: What laws protect me against retaliation if I report Medicaid fraud? Answer: State and federal False Claims Acts prohibit employers from harassing or retaliating against employees for attempting to expose Medicaid fraud.

If you are a whistleblower and your employer retaliates against you, a Medicaid fraud attorney can often help you recover:

• Double back pay for lost wages
• General damages for your emotional distress
• Punitive damages to punish your employer
• Attorney's fees
• Reinstatement

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Question: What type of reward can I recover in a Medicaid fraud case? Answer: Rewards range between 15-30% of the government's recovery.  Because Medicaid fraud in the US exceeds $20 billion each year, whistleblower rewards can be substantial.

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Question: Why should I call a Georgia Medicaid fraud lawyer? Answer: Whistleblower lawsuits must be filed by an attorney. They involve complex procedural rules. They are some of the most legally intricate lawsuits in our civil litigation system.  Having a Georgia Medicaid fraud lawyer places you in the best position to win your whistleblower lawsuit and protect your job.

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Question: When should I call your Georgia Medicaid fraud lawyers? Answer: As soon as you can after discovering evidence of Medicaid fraud.

Contacting our Georgia Medicaid fraud lawyers immediately allows us to:

• Provide you a free, confidential consultation
• Protect you against retaliation
• Preserve your right to a reward, since only the first person to file a whistleblower complaint is entitled to a whistleblower reward

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