Punitive damages are a proportionate response to Medicaid whistleblower retaliation

House bill H.R. 10632, introduced by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks on September 28, 2026, would require states to protect Medicaid workers and contractors reporting misconduct. Referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, it would require remedies including reinstatement, double back pay, damages, attorneys’ fees, and judicial review.