| Reward | 15–30% of recovery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Texas |
| Administered by | Texas Attorney General |
| Legal authority | Tex. Hum. Res. Code ch. 36 |
| Fraud covered | Healthcare & Medicare/Medicaid |
| Eligibility / shares | Medicaid fraud only. 180-day initial seal period. |
| Anonymous filing | No — Filed under seal initially. |
| Attorney | Required. Qui tam suits effectively require counsel. |
| Status | Active. |
Key takeaways
- Whistleblowers can receive 15–30% of recovery.
- Administered by Texas Attorney General.
- Filed under seal initially.
- An attorney is effectively required (contingency — no upfront cost).
- Medicaid fraud only. 180-day initial seal period.
How to report and claim your reward
- Retain a whistleblower attorney
- File a qui tam complaint under seal
- Serve the Texas Attorney General
Track record
One of the most active state Medicaid FCAs.
Good to know
Texas also pays up to 5% for administrative Medicaid-fraud tips (separate, no lawsuit needed).
Anonymity: Filed under seal initially.
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.