Becoming a whistleblower is complicated. Below are some resources for whistleblowers on the False Claims Act and other whistleblower programs, including practical tips and answers to some frequently asked questions.
A substance abuse treatment company wrongfully charged MassHealth millions of dollars for unnecessary tests performed at a company-owned lab, according to our client’s allegations in a FCA case joined by @MassAGO. Read more about the case: https://t.co/vaEwbk6ehG | @jrebosglobe
Pandemic #whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright says political pressure may affect the safety of coronavirus vaccines. More on why he filed a whistleblower complaint against the federal government in this interview with @NPRKelly: https://t.co/Rt0HGYQUXu 2 Retweets
10 Florida defendants face charges as part of a nationwide #HealthCareFraud takedown. The telemedicine & marketing companies allegedly solicited patients & billed millions for unnecessary services to a US military health insurance program: https://t.co/7Nzqih53vX | @jayhweaver 1 Likes
Our client is grateful that the Commonwealth has joined this action to recover essential Medicaid funds and to hold CleanSlate, Dr. Wilson, and Apple Tree Partners accountable for their actions https://t.co/cTdantYk6D 1 Retweets
According to #whistleblower charges, the makers of Tamiflu falsified claims of the drug's effectiveness and engaged in a fraudulent lobbying & marketing campaign, leading the government to spend $1.4 billion to stockpile the drug: https://t.co/jeiZxXNxHw 1 Retweets
NEW: The Justice Department has announced an $8.3 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over its aggressive marketing of opioids, including Oxycontin. Federal officials have long maintained Purdue's actions helped fuel the prescription opioid epidemic. https://t.co/H1WFCCn2g8 156 Retweets
ICYMI — Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt announced “the largest amount of fraud ever charged by DOJ in a single national takedown operation.” The cases charge over 300 individuals with more than $6 billion in alleged #healthcare fraud: https://t.co/UiGdsmQJ7m 1 Likes
“Criminals go where the money is,” says @avivahl. After the #CARESAct, the emergency COVID relief was where the money was. State unemployment programs are forced to rethink their anti-fraud measures with the recent rise in cybercriminals: https://t.co/BrLhpkTYCp | @PatcohenNYT 1 Likes 1 Retweets
