Fraud by program in South Dakota
| Program | Announcements | More |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 2 | All Medicaid cases |
| Medicare | 2 | All Medicare cases |
Where to report fraud in South Dakota
| Type of fraud | Report to |
|---|---|
| Medicaid provider fraud | Medicaid Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect Services (Medicaid FANS; formerly Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) · South Dakota Office of Attorney General · 1-888-497-3100 |
| SNAP, child care assistance, cash assistance | SD Department of Social Services – Benefit Fraud report form (24-hour Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-765-7867) |
| Unemployment benefits | SD Department of Labor & Regulation – Reemployment Assistance: Reporting Possible 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 South Dakota
| Program | What it pays | Law |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
South Dakota law does not pay whistleblowers a share of state recoveries, so the federal programs are the main route to a reward.
No state false claims act / qui tam law. Medicaid provider fraud is handled as a crime under SDCL ch. 22-45 (Unlawfully Obtaining Benefits or Payments from Medical Assistance Program). No 2025–2026 false-claims or qui tam bill found. The AG's MFCU page no longer lists a phone number; 1-888-497-3100 comes from the AG's consumer-protection site (consumer.sd.gov). The old DLR URL /ra/overpayments/report_fraud.aspx now says 'page has moved'; the current page is /ra/report_fraud.aspx.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | U.S. Attorney's Office Files Civil Complaint against Texas Corporation and North Carolina Man for Allegedly Defrauding Medicare | MedicaidMedicare | Charged | — |
| 2026-03-26 | U.S. Attorney's Office and South Dakota Attorney General's Office Hold Joint Press Conference on Combating Government Fraud | MedicaidMedicare | Other | — |
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 2 in the database.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report Medicaid fraud in South Dakota?
Report provider fraud to the Medicaid Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect Services (Medicaid FANS; formerly Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) (South Dakota Office of 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 South Dakota pay whistleblowers?
We did not find a general South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
2 announcements since January 20, 2025 in our database, counting each press release separately (a case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing). 0 of them announced a sentence.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
- oig.hhs.gov/fraud/state-false-claims-act-reviews
- atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Departments/MFCU/default.aspx
- consumer.sd.gov/fastfacts/medicaid.aspx
- sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-45
- dss.sd.gov/keyresources/benefitfraud/benefitreportform.aspx
- dlr.sd.gov/ra/report_fraud.aspx
- U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)