| Reward | 30%+ intervened / 40%+ declined |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
| Administered by | Illinois Attorney General / County State's Attorneys |
| Legal authority | 740 ILCS 92 |
| Fraud covered | Insurance fraud, Healthcare & Medicare/Medicaid |
| Eligibility / shares | At least 30% of proceeds if the state intervenes; at least 40% if you proceed alone (no stated maximum). Public-disclosure cases capped at 10%. |
| Anonymous filing | No — Filed under seal initially. |
| Attorney | Required. Qui tam suits effectively require counsel. |
| Status | Active. |
Key takeaways
- Whistleblowers can receive 30%+ intervened / 40%+ declined.
- Administered by Illinois Attorney General / County State's Attorneys.
- Filed under seal initially.
- An attorney is effectively required (contingency — no upfront cost).
- At least 30% of proceeds if the state intervenes; at least 40% if you proceed alone (no stated maximum). Public-disclosure cases capped at 10%.
How to report and claim your reward
- Retain a whistleblower attorney
- File a qui tam complaint under seal
- Serve BOTH the county State's Attorney and the Illinois Attorney General
Track record
One of only two private-insurer whistleblower statutes in the U.S. (with California).
Good to know
Also covers unlawful patient/client procurement (kickbacks). A victim-relator may receive up to double what they paid the defendant.
Anonymity: Filed under seal initially.
Been a victim of this kind of fraud? This page is for whistleblowers reporting fraud they've witnessed. If you lost money to a scam yourself, start with our fraud victim recovery guides — how to report it, try to get your money back, and protect your identity.
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.