NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new state audit investigating the massive fraud scandal in Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota revealed that the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) failed for years to properly investigate Medicaid kickback allegations while incorrectly claiming that they did not have the authority to do so. The Office … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A top senator involved in slashing red tape will tout a plan requiring line-item proof of every federal tax dollar from entities that receive federal funding. Sen. Joni Ernst said her move would guard against rampant fraud such as the slew of allegedly fake … Read more
The Trump administration on Tuesday widened its efforts to stamp out Medicaid fraud, at least in its fifth state this year, calling on Florida officials to share information on how they identify, prevent, and address bad actors in their state program. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz had previously sent similar … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican is expanding his child care fraud investigation, going beyond Minnesota and into several other blue states. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., is widening the net of his crackdown on fraud to include New York, Michigan … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s push to revive expired enhanced Obamacare tax credits by contrasting their cost with Pentagon spending is colliding with fresh scrutiny of the Affordable Care Act, as policy experts warn the program is riddled with improper enrollments, fraud vulnerabilities and rising taxpayer costs. … Read more
Financier Paul Regan, whose investment firms Yield Wealth and Next Level Holdings promised investors returns of 10.5%, 15% and higher, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of securities fraud. Source link
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reacts to a CBS News investigation that found many hospices in LA County had red flags for potential fraud. He tells correspondent Adam Yamaguchi of how the federal government is working to combat it. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance hinted at targeting California as the next state where major fraud investigations will take place and revealed that fraud discovered in the Minneapolis area has “probably been $19 billion at least” since the administration began investigating in the Twin … Read more
Dr. Mehmet Oz pledged this week to lead an effort that would decertify any hospice providers that are found to be defrauding taxpayers by stealing the identities of people not in hospice or by overbilling for those who are dying. “If they steal the money, they’ll steal your health, they’ll steal your life, and we’re … Read more
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells CBS News’ Adam Yamaguchi, “If we could fix California it would help the rest of the country,” as the state grapples with a growing hospice fraud problem. Source link