Tag: #medicare

DOJ Charges 455 in 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, Alleging $6.5 Billion in False Claims

DOJ’s 2026 health-care fraud takedown charged 455 people in 45 states, alleging $6.5B+ in false claims and seizing $182M in assets.

#doj, #healthcarefraud, #medicare, #medicaid

GAO Warns of ‘Unsustainable Fiscal Path’ as U.S. Debt Nears Postwar Highs; Social Security and Medicare Funding at Risk

GAO's June 11 report says U.S. debt could hit 106% of GDP by 2029 and 251% by 2056; Social Security and Medicare trust funds face depletion in 2032–33.

#federaldebt, #gao, #budget, #socialsecurity, #medicare

HealthSplash founder convicted in Medicare-fraud scheme tied to more than $450 million in federal payments

Federal jury convicts HealthSplash founder Brett Blackman in telemedicine-linked Medicare-fraud scheme tied to over $1 billion in billings and $450M in payments.

#medicare, #healthcarefraud, #telemedicine, #durablemedicalequipment

White House Orders Sequestration for Fiscal 2027, Triggering Automatic Cuts to Mandatory Spending

President orders sequestration of non‑exempt mandatory spending for fiscal 2027; automatic cuts take effect Oct. 1, 2026 while OMB finalizes allocations.

#sequestration, #federalbudget, #medicare, #omb