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September 3, 2019 False Claims Act Information

Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act

The Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act (“Oklahoma Medicaid FCA”) provides severe penalties for individuals who submit false claims to SoonerCare (Oklahoma’s Medicaid program). It also provides powerful incentives and protections for private individuals with knowledge of Medicaid fraud to pursue claims on the State’s behalf. The Oklahoma Legislature adopted the […]
June 12, 2019 False Claims Act Information

Utah False Claims Act

Utah has enacted a False Claims Act (“Utah FCA”), Utah Code Annotated sections 26–20–9.5 et seq.). The Utah FCA prohibits parties from “enter[ing] into an agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the state by obtaining or aiding another to obtain the payment or allowance of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim for […]
June 3, 2019 False Claims Act Information

What is an Organizational Relator?

Under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), an organizational relator is a person with knowledge – typically a current or former employee – of a company involved in defrauding the federal government. The FCA incentivizes relators to come forward and report fraudulent activity by enabling the relator to claim a portion […]
February 22, 2019 False Claims Act Information

Whistleblower Rewards: How They Work

The federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) allows an individual with knowledge of fraud upon the federal government, often known as a whistleblower or qui tam relator, to bring a lawsuit on the federal government’s behalf to recover the funds. Many states  have adopted similar laws that apply to fraud upon state […]
February 21, 2019 False Claims Act Information

What is a Qui Tam Relator?

In False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases, the qui tam relator is the whistleblower who brings the FCA claims against the company or individual who is committing fraud. Usually a qui tam relator is an insider—typically a current or former employee—who has access to confidential information showing that his or her […]
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