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VP JD Vance predicts criminal wrongdoing will be found in alleged welfare fraud cases and argued those who covered up abuse should face prison time.
Vice President JD Vance has announced a series of measures to combat fraud in federal health programs, including a significant deferral of $1.3 billion in Medicaid funding to California. Vance, acting as the fraud czar,
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JD Vance issues ultimatum to 50 states: Crack down on fraud or Trump admin will cut Medicaid funding
WASHINGTON— Vice President JD Vance is preparing to announce an ultimatum threatening to withhold federal reimbursement of Medicaid expenses to all 50 states if they fail to comply with anti-fraud safeguards.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. On Wednesday, it announced a nationwide six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Bangor today where he is expected to talk about fraud and to stump for former Republican Gov. Paul LePage.