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Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Toll-free Hotline to Report Medicaid Fraud: 1-866-966-7226

The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit became part of the Attorney General’s Office in July, 1994, and brought with it responsibility for policing what has become Florida’s $16 billion per year Medicaid program.

Medicaid Fraud can take many forms and cost Floridians hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The most common involves doctors, dentists, clinics and other health care providers billing for services never performed, over billing for services provided, or billing for tests, services and products which are medically unnecessary.

In addition to investigating fraud committed by health care providers, the Unit also investigates the abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly, ill and disabled residents of long term care facilities such as nursing homes, facilities for the mentally and physically disabled and assisted care living facilities. The investigation of corruption in the administration of the Medicaid program is another important responsibility of the Unit.

While committing significant resources to protect the public’s interest, the Attorney General’s Office will always welcome the assistance of the citizens in fighting against health care fraud. Under Florida’s False Claims Act, persons who blow the whistle on Medicaid Fraud are entitled to share in any funds recovered by the state.

To report fraud or abuse, individuals may use the statewide hotline number or contact the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nearest them.

The statewide hotline number is 1-866-966-7226

Tallahassee (850) 414-3300
Orlando (407) 999-5588
Tampa (813) 287-7940
Ft. Lauderdale (954) 712-4600
Miami (305) 377-5441
Jacksonville (904)-858-6919
Ft. Myers (239) 338-2442
West Palm Beach (561) 837-5000
Pensacola (850) 595-6057

The hearing impaired may now report Medicaid Provider Fraud Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by contacting the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at (850) 414-3935 (voice/TTY) or through the Florida Relay at 1-800-955-8771 (TTY)