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State qui tam and false claims laws for whistleblowers
Qui tam lawsuits can be filed by whistleblowers under certain state false claims laws if the fraud involves Medicaid funds or money from state and local agencies. In order for whistleblowers to receive a reward for their contributions to the recovery of state funds, most states that have whistleblower laws require the whistleblower to bring a qui tam lawsuit against the company or individual cheating the state.
In at least two states, Arkansas and Missouri, a whistleblower may receive a reward for providing information that leads to the recovery of state funds although these states do not allow whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits.
Here are links to state laws with qui tam provisions:
The following states have False Claims Acts that allow the state to reward people who provide information that leads to the detection and prosecution of fraud against the government. Unlike the above states, however, a private individual can't file a qui tam lawsuit.
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