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Miller-Meeks Introduces Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 1:41 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) introduced the Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act.
The bill bars firing, demotion, harassment or discrimination of Medicaid workers who report fraud.
It mandates reinstatement, double back pay with interest, attorneys’ fees and punitive damages for retaliated workers.
Minnesota officials allege more than $90 million in fraudulent Medicaid-related claims across state-funded assistance programs.
Over 30 Minnesota DHS employees sent a January letter describing retaliation patterns since 2019.

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Story summary

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) introduced the Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act.
The bill bars firing, demotion, harassment or discrimination of Medicaid workers who report fraud.
It mandates reinstatement, double back pay with interest, attorneys’ fees and punitive damages for retaliated workers.
Minnesota officials allege more than $90 million in fraudulent Medicaid-related claims across state-funded assistance programs.
Over 30 Minnesota DHS employees sent a January letter describing retaliation patterns since 2019.