Fraud by program in Alaska
| Program | Announcements | More |
|---|---|---|
| PPP/EIDL | 1 | All PPP/EIDL cases |
| Unemployment | 1 | All Unemployment cases |
Where to report fraud in Alaska
| Type of fraud | Report to |
|---|---|
| Medicaid provider fraud | Medicaid Fraud Control Unit · Department of Law (Attorney General), Office of Special Prosecutions · 907-269-6279 |
| SNAP, child care assistance, cash assistance | Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance: Public Assistance Fraud (DPA Fraud Control Unit, fraud_allegations@alaska.gov, 907-269-1060 / 1-800-478-6406) |
| Unemployment benefits | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: UI Fraud |
| Medicare and other HHS programs | HHS-OIG · 1-800-HHS-TIPS |
| Any WHIP-covered federal program, if you want a reward | America.gov/fraud (how to submit) |
Whistleblower rewards in Alaska
| Program | What it pays | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act Covers Medicaid / health care only | No whistleblower share. | Alaska Stat. §§ 09.58.010–09.58.110 |
| Federal WHIP | $10,000–$30,000 per tip that leads to criminal charges | DOJ terms |
| Federal False Claims Act | 15–25% of the recovery if the government intervenes; 25–30% if not | 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d) |
Alaska law does not pay whistleblowers a share of state recoveries, so the federal programs are the main route to a reward.
Private qui tam suits are no longer available. The current Alaska Statutes (2025) show the private-plaintiff and relator-award sections (§ 09.58.020 and §§ 09.58.030–.060) as headings with no text, i.e. repealed. Secondary sources date the repeal to July 1, 2019. Only the AG can sue (§ 09.58.015), so there is no relator share. Not on the HHS-OIG DRA review list as of 2026-10-20. The MFCU page also mentions an Anchorage Crimestoppers line (907-561-7867) that may pay a reward, but no reward amount is set out.
Estimate federal awards for your case with the calculator, or compare programs in WHIP vs the False Claims Act.
Latest announcements
| Date | Announcement | Program | Stage | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Chickaloon man sentenced to prison for COVID-19 fraud conspiracy | PPP/EIDLUnemployment | Sentenced | $170K |
Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases, classified by WHIP Reward. Each row is one press release; the same case can appear at several stages, so amounts should not be added. Charged cases are allegations. Search all 1 in the database.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report Medicaid fraud in Alaska?
Report provider fraud to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Department of Law (Attorney General), Office of Special Prosecutions), or to the HHS Office of Inspector General at 1-800-HHS-TIPS. To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, also submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.
Does Alaska pay whistleblowers?
We did not find a general Alaska whistleblower reward law. Federal programs apply: WHIP pays $10,000–$30,000 per tip that leads to criminal charges, and the federal False Claims Act pays 15–30% of recoveries.
How many fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Alaska?
1 announcements since January 20, 2025 in our database, counting each press release separately (a case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing). 1 of them announced a sentence.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
- akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp
- law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/mfcu.html
- oig.hhs.gov/fraud/state-false-claims-act-reviews
- health.alaska.gov/en/resources/public-assistance-fraud
- labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/fraud.htm
- U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)