Fraud by program in Arkansas
| Program | Announcements | More |
|---|---|---|
| PPP/EIDL | 3 | All PPP/EIDL cases |
| Unemployment | 2 | All Unemployment cases |
| Medicare | 2 | All Medicare cases |
Where to report fraud in Arkansas
| Type of fraud | Report to |
|---|---|
| Medicaid provider fraud | Medicaid Fraud Control Unit · Office of the Attorney General · 501-682-7760 |
| SNAP, child care assistance, cash assistance | Arkansas Department of Human Services: Report Program Fraud (SNAP, TEA, Medicaid; hotline 1-800-422-6641) |
| Unemployment benefits | Arkansas Division of Workforce Services: Report 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 Arkansas
| Program | What it pays | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act Covers Medicaid / health care only | No whistleblower share. | Ark. Code Ann. §§ 20-77-901 to 20-77-912 |
| Reward for information on false Medicaid claims (Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act) | The Attorney General may agree to pay a reward of up to 10% of the civil penalty in a settlement agreement. This is a discretionary informant reward, not a qui tam share. | Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-911(e) |
| 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) |
Arkansas law does not pay whistleblowers a share of state recoveries through a false claims lawsuit, so the federal programs are the main route to a reward.
The Arkansas act has no qui tam provision: only the state can sue, and tipsters can get only a discretionary reward from the AG. Arkansas Code is not free on any official .gov host. The reward wording comes from the existing-law (unmarked) text of § 20-77-911(e) shown in 2023 Interim Study Proposal ISP-2023-071 (SB 518). That proposal would have changed it to 10% of total funds collected, capped at $10,000; it was referred to interim study and no enactment was found. Law-firm summaries mention a court-awarded reward of up to 10% of the aggregate penalty, capped at $100,000. That could not be confirmed from an official source and is left out. Not on the HHS-OIG DRA review list as of 2026-10-20.
Estimate federal awards for your case with the calculator, or compare programs in WHIP vs the False Claims Act.
Latest announcements
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 7 in the database.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report Medicaid fraud in Arkansas?
Report provider fraud to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Office of the Attorney General), 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 Arkansas pay whistleblowers?
Arkansas has: Reward for information on false Medicaid claims (Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act) (The Attorney General may agree to pay a reward of up to 10% of the civil penalty in a settlement agreement. This is a discretionary informant reward, not a qui tam share.). Federal programs (WHIP and the federal False Claims Act) apply as well.
How many fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Arkansas?
7 announcements since January 20, 2025 in our database, counting each press release separately (a case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing). 4 of them announced a sentence.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
- arkansasag.gov/divisions/medicaid-fraud-control-unit
- arkansasag.gov/divisions/medicaid-fraud-control-unit/medicaid-fraud-reporting
- oig.hhs.gov/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/contact-directors.pdf
- oig.hhs.gov/fraud/state-false-claims-act-reviews
- arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument
- humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/report-program-fraud
- dws.arkansas.gov/workforce-services/unemployment/report-ui-fraud
- U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)