H.R. 10632 — Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act

This section requires states, beginning January 1, 2028, to maintain whistleblower protection laws for individuals engaged in Medicaid administration, management, oversight, or service delivery. The laws must prohibit adverse employment actions against covered individuals for protected disclosures of violations, fraud, waste, abuse, gross mismanagement, abuse of authority, or dangers to public health or safety, and must provide administrative and judicial remedies including reinstatement, twice the back pay with interest, compensation for special damages, and punitive damages.