Report Medicaid fraud
Last updated September 19, 2026
The short answer
Report Medicaid fraud to HHS, or to your state Fraud Control Unit
Medicaid fraud has two routes, and the state one is often the more useful. Every state runs a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, usually inside the Attorney General's office, and those units prosecute provider fraud and abuse in care facilities.
What they handle
- Providers billing Medicaid for care that was never given
- Abuse or neglect of residents in care facilities
- Callers asking for your Medicaid number
- Equipment or services you never received
How to file a report
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File with the HHS Office of Inspector General
The OIG takes complaints about fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and other HHS programmes, online or on 1-800-HHS-TIPS.
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Or go to your state Fraud Control Unit
Every state has one, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. They are usually part of the State Attorney General's office.
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Attach the evidence
The OIG asks for supporting evidence in electronic form that can be uploaded. Emails, documents, billing records and photographs all count.
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Use the state unit for abuse or neglect
Fraud Control Units also handle abuse or neglect of residents in health care and board and care facilities. The federal route does not focus on that.
What you'll need
- Your Medicaid number
- The provider name and the dates of service
- Billing records or statements showing the charge
What to expect
These reports feed investigations and prosecutions rather than producing a personal answer. The state unit is the one that brings charges.
Frequently asked questions
Federal or state? Which one should I use?
Either works, and both exist. The state Fraud Control Unit prosecutes provider fraud and handles abuse in care facilities, so it is usually the more direct route.
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