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The Department of Justice, under the leadership of some real go-getters, has just lit up the healthcare fraudsters like a Christmas tree, charging a whopping 324 individuals in a monstrous $14.6 billion swindle. These con artists were trying to sink their claws into Medicare and Medicaid with sham claims that exposed the dark underbelly of government healthcare programs that are as mismanaged as ever. Let this sink in: $2.9 billion of hardworking American taxpayer money was at stake.
This massive crackdown unfolded across the nation, covering 50 federal districts, and even involved 12 state attorneys general. Their coordinated assault has not only pulled the mask off rampant corruption, but it’s also reclaiming a cool $245 million in assets. Consider the opulent cars and flashy luxury items snapped right out of the hands of those greed-driven criminals. This operation is nothing short of a victory for upfront governance.
Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services fought back on their end by blocking over $4 billion in false claims. They’ve stopped nefarious providers in their tracks, suspending or denying billing privileges left and right. The shameful truth of our healthcare system is that it has become a haven for criminals, taking advantage of the unchecked power and mind-numbing bureaucracy of these federal programs.
DOJ Charges 324 Over $14.6 Billion Healthcare Fraud Schemehttps://t.co/UKWmDQfE0i
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As part of America’s ongoing battle against the opioid crisis, charges were also slapped on dozens of doctors-turned-drug-dealers. They sought to profit by diverting an eye-watering 15 million opioid pills. It’s a chilling reminder that we need more boots on the ground, not heads in the clouds, solving America’s drug epidemic.
Of course, the Left will moan and groan about this being a broken system, without taking responsibility for their own failures in securing our healthcare system in the first place. It’s about time this fraudulence got a taste of Trump-era justice, showing us that real leadership doesn’t tolerate thieves picking the taxpayer’s pocket. How many more schemes must be uncovered before we reform these flawed systems?
