Washington Fraud-Fighting Program Collects $137 Million

Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries’ Fraud Prevention and Compliance Program brought in $137.4 million in 2010 for its fraud fighting efforts. The total, detailed in L&I’s annual report to the legislature, “Targeting Fraud and Abuse,” includes payments from employers for delinquent or falsely reported premiums. It also includes recovered payments to injured workers or health care providers made on fraudulent claims.