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$37B Leak: Florida Lawmakers New Bill Forces Nationwide Crackdown On Medicaid Waste, Fraud

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June 25, 2026

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A new legislative push in Washington is targeting billions of dollars in improper government spending by tightening rules on how states track Medicaid funds. Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis introduced the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026, a bicameral bill designed to force all states to participate in [] 37B Leak: Florida Lawmakers New Bill Forces Nationwide Crackdown On Medicaid Waste, Fraud

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Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud

Congress is ramping up its efforts to combat healthcare fraud in states reluctant to comply with fraud-recovery programs, the Daily Caller learned. A bicameral bill introduced Thursday closes loopholes in the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, forcing states to cooperate with federal efforts to tackle healthcare fraud. The “Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026,” []...Click to read more

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Admin Flags Billions in Medicare Claims as Fraud Crackdown Intensifies

The Trump administration says a dramatic increase in Medicare claims for tissue and organ transplants has led to a nationwide fraud crackdown that is blocking millions of dollars in suspicious billing. According to Fox

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· Jul 8, 2026

Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets

U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass a series of bills designed to crack down on fraudsters exploiting American citizens through cybercrime and financial scams. The legislative push comes amid broader federal efforts by the Trump administration to combat fraud across the country. The legislative package targets both individual scammers and foreign [] Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets

Florida Daily

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rick Scott Pushes Bills Targeting AI – Driven Cybercrime Schemes

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass a package of bills aimed at cracking down on scammers who defraud and exploit Americans, including seniors who have increasingly been targeted through phone scams, cybercrime and artificial intelligence. Scott said the legislation is part of a broader push to combat fraud and hold criminals []

The New American

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· Jun 24, 2026

$6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream

The Justice Department has announced a massive fraud bust that serves as a reminder that American’s government healthcare system is profoundly broken and vulnerable. The DOJ is charging 455 people in 45 U.S. states and territories with healthcare fraud amounting to 6.5 billion, according to an announcement by acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. The ... The post 6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream appeared first on The New American.

The Hill

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· Jun 24, 2026

The House voted to fight federal fraud. Will the Senate follow through?

The House of Representatives recently passed 11 fraud-fighting bills that strengthen financial oversight, improve transparency, and make it easier to identify improper payments and fraud before taxpayer money is lost, in an effort to address the estimated 233-521 billion lost to fraud each year.

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Related coverage for "$37B Leak: Florida Lawmakers New Bill Forces Nationwide Crackdown On Medicaid Waste, Fraud": Off The Press — Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud. Independent Journal Review — Trump Admin Flags Billions in Medicare Claims as Fraud Crackdown Intensifies. Tampa Free Press — Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets. Florida Daily — Rick Scott Pushes Bills Targeting AI – Driven Cybercrime Schemes. The New American — $6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream. The Hill — The House voted to fight federal fraud. Will the Senate follow through?