U.S. federal anti‑fraud task force

Timeline

1. 23 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Mehmet Oz's Medicare Fraud Crackdown Yields $42 B in Savings

   Dr. Mehmet Oz’s fraud bust in Queens coincides with CMS reporting a $42 billion savings in FY 2025 from a prevention‑first approach to Medicare/Medicaid fraud.

2. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Dr. Mehmet Oz's hospice fraud claim draws analyst backlash

   CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz claimed on Newsmax that wrongful hospice enrollment removes insurance and causes deaths, prompting analysts to denounce the statements as false.

3. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   IG Mark Greenblatt Defends Fraud Task Force Against Trump Critique

   Former IG Mark Greenblatt rebuts Trump’s claim that federal watchdogs are “MAGA lapdogs,” defending their collaboration with VP JD Vance’s fraud task force and citing recovered fraud funds.

4. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   JD Vance Seeks DOJ Probe of Minnesota Officials and Sparks Epstein Fallout Dispute

   JD Vance pushed for a DOJ probe of Minnesota officials over fraud and faced internal disputes over releasing Epstein files, including a rejected plan for a Tucker Carlson interview with Ghislaine Maxwell.

5. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   JD Vance refers Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison to DOJ for fraud investigation

   Vice President JD Vance referred Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison to DOJ for a criminal fraud probe, citing a report that they ignored billions in taxpayer fraud.

6. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Trump lauds JD Vance's anti‑fraud task force, says fraud finds could balance budget

   Trump praised Vice President JD Vance’s anti‑fraud task force, claiming discovered fraud could balance the budget and accusing Democrats of blocking the effort.

7. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ohio Medicaid fraud crackdown highlighted by candidate and Dr. Oz

   Ohio’s Medicaid fraud is under scrutiny as GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes a three‑part plan and Dr. Oz exposes a $5.7 million home‑health scam, prompting a state moratorium request.

8. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Vice President JD Vance's anti‑fraud task force uncovers billions in SNAP and health‑care scams

   JD Vance's anti‑fraud task force reports billions recovered and launches Operation Cold SNAP to target fraudulent SNAP retailers and a deadly health‑care scam in Minnesota.

9. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 17 sources

   JD Vance convenes White House anti‑fraud task force meeting, Democrats excluded

   JD Vance led a White House anti‑fraud task force meeting, inviting mainly Republican AGs and excluding Democrats, while claiming up to $160 billion recovered from federal fraud programs.

10. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vivek Ramaswamy targets Ohio Medicaid fraud while eyeing 2028 bid

    Ramaswamy makes Medicaid fraud fight top priority in Ohio gubernatorial race as NYT flags him as 2028 presidential prospect.

11. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    JD Vance spearheads federal fraud crackdown, Maine lenders suspended

    Vance’s anti‑fraud drive pauses Medicare enrollment and leads SBA to suspend 1,500 Maine PPP borrowers.

12. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 69 sources

    Vice President JD Vance launches nationwide crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid fraud

    JD Vance leads a nationwide Medicare‑Medicaid fraud crackdown, freezing $1.4 B, pausing new enrollments, and deferring $1.3 B to California.