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GOP Holds Medicaid Fraud Hearing Conveniently Timed To Distract From Medicaid Cuts

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June 28, 2026

Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Congressional Democrats and healthcare justice advocates on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to divert attention away from their destructive cuts to Medicaid—and the resulting large-scale loss of insurance coverage—by convening a hearing on purportedly “rampant” fraud in the program that provides care to tens of millions of low-income Americans. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, noted in his scathing opening remarks at the hearing that Republicans have “repeatedly insisted” they are only interested in fighting fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars, even as their unprecedented Medicaid cuts strip healthcare from millions of people across the US, including many children.read more

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Kaiser Health

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· Jun 25, 2026

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 10, 2026

Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off

Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 9, 2026

More Republicans Face Election Fraud Allegations

If Republicans are really looking for election fraud, they might want to check on their own party members.

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

National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 25, 2026

Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud

By Alexander Ciccone.

Florida Politics

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· Jun 23, 2026

Justice Dept. announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

Healthcare fraud has been a long-running Justice Department priority. The post Justice Dept. announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

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Related coverage for "GOP Holds Medicaid Fraud Hearing Conveniently Timed To Distract From Medicaid Cuts": Kaiser Health — Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees. Real Clear Politics — Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off. Drudge Retort — More Republicans Face Election Fraud Allegations. Off The Press — Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud. National Taxpayers Union — Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud. Florida Politics — Justice Dept. announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown