| Reward | 15–30% of recovery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
| Administered by | Colorado Attorney General |
| Legal authority | C.R.S. § 24-31-1201 et seq.; Medicaid: § 25.5-4-303.5 et seq. |
| Fraud covered | State & local government funds, Healthcare & Medicare/Medicaid |
| Eligibility / shares | 15–25% intervened; 25–30% declined. Covers all state funds plus subdivisions; separate Medicaid FCA. |
| Anonymous filing | No — Filed under seal initially; name becomes public if the case proceeds. |
| Attorney | Required. Qui tam suits effectively require counsel. |
| Status | Active. |
Key takeaways
- Whistleblowers can receive 15–30% of recovery.
- Administered by Colorado Attorney General.
- Filed under seal initially; name becomes public if the case proceeds.
- An attorney is effectively required (contingency — no upfront cost).
- 15–25% intervened; 25–30% declined. Covers all state funds plus subdivisions; separate Medicaid FCA.
How to report and claim your reward
- Retain a whistleblower attorney
- File a qui tam complaint under seal
- Serve the Colorado Attorney General
Track record
Enacted 2022 — one of the newest general state FCAs.
Good to know
General act (2022) plus a separate Medicaid False Claims Act.
Anonymity: Filed under seal initially; name becomes public if the case proceeds.
Should you talk to a whistleblower attorney first?
For this program, yes — qui tam suits effectively require counsel.
Statistically, represented whistleblowers recover awards far more often than unrepresented ones, and reporting through the wrong channel — or second — can forfeit your reward entirely. Because whistleblower attorneys work on contingency, a consultation costs nothing.
Last verified: July 4, 2026 against official government sources. Program rules change — always confirm on the official site before filing.