Shapiro Urges PA to Pass Whistleblower Law

False claims laws in other states have brought in millions. Why hasn’t it passed in Pennsylvania?

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False claims laws in other states have brought in millions. Why hasn’t it passed in Pa.?

Advocates for the legislation say without it, Pa. is missing a key tool to fight fraud and is losing out on millions in federal dollars.

Shapiro urges PA to pass whistleblower law

Advocates say Pennsylvania could collect millions from Medicaid fraud cases under a proposed law, but critics fear a surge of costly lawsuits.

False claims laws in other states have brought in millions. Why hasn't it passed in Pa.?

HARRISBURG — For more than two decades, state lawmakers from both parties have pushed for a new law to crack down on fraudulent government spending and encourage whistleblowers to come forward.