Fraud by program in Indiana
| Program | Announcements | More |
|---|---|---|
| PPP/EIDL | 9 | Indiana PPP/EIDL cases |
| Unemployment | 4 | All Unemployment cases |
| Medicare | 3 | All Medicare cases |
| Medicaid | 3 | All Medicaid cases |
| Other federal program | 2 | |
| Social Security | 1 | All Social Security cases |
| SNAP | 1 | All SNAP cases |
| Housing | 1 | All Housing cases |
Where to report fraud in Indiana
| Type of fraud | Report to |
|---|---|
| Medicaid provider fraud | Medicaid Fraud Control Unit · Office of the Indiana Attorney General · 800-382-1039 |
| SNAP, child care assistance, cash assistance | FSSA Medicaid/Public Assistance Fraud (SNAP, TANF, CCDF child care, Medicaid) – hotline 800-403-0864 option 5, ReportFraud@fssa.IN.gov |
| Unemployment benefits | Indiana DWD – Report Unemployment 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 Indiana
| Program | What it pays | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act Covers all state funds (Medicaid claims handled under separate Medicaid-only chapter IC 5-11-5.7) | 15–25% if the attorney general or inspector general intervenes (max 10% if based primarily on public disclosures); 25–30% if not (IC 5-11-5.5-6; same in IC 5-11-5.7-6) | Ind. Code ch. 5-11-5.5 (state funds); Medicaid claims: Ind. Code ch. 5-11-5.7 (Medicaid False Claims and Whistleblower Protection) |
| 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) |
Two parallel acts since 2014: IC 5-11-5.7 applies only to Medicaid claims; same 15–25% / 25–30% shares. Under 5.7-6(a)(4) a relator who planned/initiated the violation or was convicted gets nothing. Statute text verified from the official Indiana Code 2025 Title 5 PDF.
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 22 in the database.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report Medicaid fraud in Indiana?
Report provider fraud to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Office of the Indiana 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 Indiana pay whistleblowers?
Yes. Under the Indiana False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act (Ind. Code ch. 5-11-5.5 (state funds); Medicaid claims: Ind. Code ch. 5-11-5.7 (Medicaid False Claims and Whistleblower Protection)), a whistleblower who files a case receives 15–25% if the attorney general or inspector general intervenes (max 10% if based primarily on public disclosures); 25–30% if not (IC 5-11-5.5-6; same in IC 5-11-5.7-6). Federal programs (WHIP and the federal False Claims Act) apply as well.
How many fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Indiana?
22 announcements since January 20, 2025 in our database, counting each press release separately (a case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing). 17 of them announced a sentence.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
- in.gov/attorneygeneral/about-the-office/medicaid-fraud-and-patient-abuse
- iga.in.gov/ic/2025/Title_5.pdf
- oig.hhs.gov/fraud/state-false-claims-act-reviews
- in.gov/fssa/medicaidpublic-assistance-fraud
- in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/fraud
- U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)