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Is Medicaid Fraud the Real Drain on America's Wallet?
While Medicaid fraud exists, it's dwarfed by the massive tax evasion by the wealthy. Discover the real cost to taxpayers and why focusing solely on Medicaid misses the bigger picture.
Trump drew the line at Social Security cuts in Republicans' proposed budget, but Medicaid is on the chopping block
Medicaid may be on the chopping block as the Trump administration prepares its budget blueprint.
Colorado Medicaid program battles new problems — with few answers — after transport fraud scheme
State health officials suspended one of Colorado’s largest Medicaid transportation providers last week after accusing it of ...
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State suspends 4 nursing homes from Medicaid program in anti-fraud campaign
The owners of four New Jersey skilled nursing facilities have been barred from participating in the state’s Medicaid program ...
DOGE targets Medicare agency, looking for fraud
Elon Musk's DOGE is targeting Medicare and Medicaid for potential fraud as part of his campaign to trim down the federal ...
Bristol eye doctor pleads guilty to fraud in Medicaid audit case
Helen Zervas admitted to interfering with an audit of Medicaid overpayments that ended after Kosta Diamantis helped deliver a ...
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Four Pharmacists Sentenced for Roles in $13 Million Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Conspiracy
February 10, 2025 – Four pharmacy owners have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud and ...
Farmington optometrist pleads guilty to Medicare fraud, public corruption offenses, feds say
Helen Zervas of Farmington pleaded guilty to health care fraud and public corruption offenses Tuesday, federal officials said.
DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
Elon Musk’s allies have been on site at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offices this week.
Bristol eye doctor pleads guilty to Medicare fraud, bribing state officials
A Bristol eye doctor pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid and Medicare and of conspiring with two unnamed public officials ...
Michigan pharmacist among four sentenced in Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance fraud case
Four pharmacists were sentenced after investigation of $13 million in losses to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross.
Arizona couple must pay over $1.2 billion after pleading guilty to Medicare fraud
Alexandra Gehrke and Jeffrey King face up to 20 years in prison each for defrauding Medicare in a wound-care scheme.