| Reward | Up to 5% of penalties |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Texas |
| Administered by | Texas Health & Human Services — Office of Inspector General |
| Legal authority | Tex. Gov't Code § 531.101 |
| Fraud covered | Healthcare & Medicare/Medicaid |
| Eligibility / shares | Up to 5% of the administrative penalty recovered. Ineligible if you file a TMFPA qui tam or the state already knew. |
| Anonymous filing | No — Contact details needed for the award. |
| Attorney | Optional. Not required — simple tip. |
| Status | Active. |
Key takeaways
- Whistleblowers can receive Up to 5% of penalties.
- Administered by Texas Health & Human Services — Office of Inspector General.
- Contact details needed for the award.
- You can file this one yourself — no attorney required.
- Up to 5% of the administrative penalty recovered. Ineligible if you file a TMFPA qui tam or the state already knew.
How to report and claim your reward
- Report via the Texas HHS OIG referral system
- Or call 1-800-436-6184
Good to know
For serious Medicaid fraud evidence, the TMFPA qui tam (15–30%) pays far more.
Anonymity: Contact details needed for the award.
Should you talk to a whistleblower attorney first?
Not strictly required here — not required — simple tip.
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.