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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1754, Thomas Bowdler, English physician and philanthropist (died 1825) was born. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1965, Scott Shriner, American singer-songwriter and bass player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud
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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
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The Daily Caller
· Jun 25, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Rick Scott Is Moving To Ensure Blue States Have To Fight Medicaid Fraud
'We can’t afford to be handing out a single dime'
Florida Politics
· Jun 29, 2026
Tamika Maxwell: Florida is gutting kids’ access to pediatric care. It must act now to fix it.
Florida’s Medicaid payment error threatens children’s access to essential pediatric care statewide. The post Tamika Maxwell: Florida is gutting kids’ access to pediatric care. It must act now to fix it. appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..
National Taxpayers Union
· Jun 25, 2026
Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud
By Alexander Ciccone.
Independent Journal Review
· 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
Kaiser Health
· 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.
The Motley Fool
· Jul 3, 2026
All Eyes Are on Social Security's Financial Woes. But Medicare Is in Trouble, Too.
This could be a huge blow to many seniors' budgets.
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Related coverage for "Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud": The Daily Caller — EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Rick Scott Is Moving To Ensure Blue States Have To Fight Medicaid Fraud. Florida Politics — Tamika Maxwell: Florida is gutting kids’ access to pediatric care. It must act now to fix it.. National Taxpayers Union — Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud. Independent Journal Review — Trump Admin Flags Billions in Medicare Claims as Fraud Crackdown Intensifies. Kaiser Health — Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees. The Motley Fool — All Eyes Are on Social Security's Financial Woes. But Medicare Is in Trouble, Too.