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Nebraska government benefits fraud cases

Federal fraud prosecutions announced in Nebraska, where to report fraud against public programs, and what Nebraska and federal law pay whistleblowers.

Published Checked against official sources

DOJ announcements
3
Since January 20, 2025
Sentencings
2
Other 1
Largest amount named
$496K
restitution · 2025

Fraud by program in Nebraska

ProgramAnnouncementsMore
Medicaid2All Medicaid cases
Medicare2All Medicare cases
PPP/EIDL1All PPP/EIDL cases

Where to report fraud in Nebraska

Type of fraudReport to
Medicaid provider fraudMedicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU) · Nebraska Attorney General's Office · (402) 471-3549 or toll-free 1-800-727-6432
SNAP, child care assistance, cash assistanceNebraska DHHS Special Investigation Unit (recipient fraud in SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, child care subsidy, AABD, energy assistance)
Unemployment benefitsNebraska Department of Labor: Unemployment Insurance Fraud (Benefit Integrity Unit, 402-471-2865)
Medicare and other HHS programsHHS-OIG · 1-800-HHS-TIPS
Any WHIP-covered federal program, if you want a rewardAmerica.gov/fraud (how to submit)

Whistleblower rewards in Nebraska

ProgramWhat it paysLaw
False Medicaid Claims Act
Covers Medicaid / health care only		No whistleblower share. The Act has no qui tam or whistleblower provision; only the Attorney General brings actions.Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 68-934 to 68-947
Federal WHIP$10,000–$30,000 per tip that leads to criminal chargesDOJ terms
Federal False Claims Act15–25% of the recovery if the government intervenes; 25–30% if not31 U.S.C. § 3730(d)

Nebraska law does not pay whistleblowers a share of state recoveries, so the federal programs are the main route to a reward.

No private qui tam right. The AG's MFCU page says: 'Although Nebraska does have a false claims statute, there is no whistleblower provision in this law.' Nebraska is not on HHS-OIG's state FCA review list. drAQualified is set to false because a statute with no qui tam cannot meet SSA §1909. Recipient (beneficiary) Medicaid fraud goes to DHHS at (402) 595-3789.

Estimate federal awards for your case with the calculator, or compare programs in WHIP vs the False Claims Act.

Latest announcements

DateAnnouncementProgramStageAmount
2026-06-08United States Obtains $3.4M in a False Claims Act Judgment Against Nebraska PharmacistMedicaidMedicareOther—
2025-09-25Bellevue Woman Sentenced to Nine Months for EmbezzlementPPP/EIDLSentenced$496K
2025-06-06Man Sentenced for Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud and Making a False Statement to the GovernmentMedicaidMedicareSentenced—

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 3 in the database.

Frequently asked questions

How do I report Medicaid fraud in Nebraska?

Report provider fraud to the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU) (Nebraska Attorney General's Office), 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 Nebraska pay whistleblowers?

We did not find a general Nebraska 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 Nebraska?

3 announcements since January 20, 2025 in our database, counting each press release separately (a case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing). 2 of them announced a sentence.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
  2. ago.nebraska.gov/medicaid-fraud
  3. nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php
  4. nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php
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  9. nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php
  10. nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php
  11. oig.hhs.gov/fraud/state-false-claims-act-reviews
  12. oig.hhs.gov/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/contact-directors.pdf
  13. naag.org/about-naag/namfcu/about-the-medicaid-fraud-control-units
  14. dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Special-Investigation-Unit.aspx
  15. dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Program-Integrity-Reporting-Fraud.aspx
  16. dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits/UIBenefitsOverview/Fraud
  17. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)