California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraudLOS ANGELES — More than a dozen people in Southern California were charged with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs, the Department of Justice and state prosecutors announced Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up efforts to end the abuse of federal aid programs. Fifteen peoplePittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoSources (2)Whole story →HealthJusticepublic benefits fraud crackdown
Feds halt $1.2 billion for California Medicaid over fraud fearsThe federal government has withheld $1.2 billion in Medicaid funding from California due to a major investigation into suspected healthcare fraud.New York Post4d agoWhole story →HealthJusticemedicaid funding dispute
Federal prosecutors charge 28 California green card holders with voting violationsThe Trump administration charged 28 immigrants with allegedly illegally voting or registering to vote in California in its latest push to hunt down voter fraud. Such cases are exceedingly rare and not proof elections are fraudulent.CalMatters5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoter fraud charges
Feds raid LA mansion in massive $2B California medical fraud schemeOn Oct. 22, federal agents busted Los Angeles medical fraudsters accused of stealing $2 billion for unneeded surgeries, hunting the homeless for rehabs and billing the government for phony hospice care.New York Post2d agoWhole story →BuildHealthmedical fraud scheme bust
Fraud Is ‘Definitely Making Health Care More Expensive’Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday, in response to a question from Breitbart News, that fraud is "definitely making health care more expensive," while Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services chief Dr. Mehmet Oz said, "Fraud will destroy Obamacare."Breitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →EconomyHealthobamacare fraud crackdown
L.A. homeless services fraud suspect misspent millions, feds chargeFederal authorities on Wednesday arrested three people employed at Los Angeles-area homeless nonprofits as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting alleged misappropriation of funds.Los Angeles Times1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildhomeless services fraud arrests
Feds, Bonta clash over credit for healthcare fraud casesFederal prosecutors in Los Angeles and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta held dueling news conferences Thursday, with each touting their efforts to crack down on medical providers accused of needless surgical procedures, sham addiction treatment program, bogus hospice care and other alleged schemes.Los Angeles Times1d agoWhole story →HealthJusticecalifornia healthcare fraud bust
Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursementsIn May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →Healthmedicaid funding dispute
