Vance launches ‘war on fraud’ by suspending Medicaid payments in one state — Except fraud is rampant in all 50 states. Sen. Eric Schmitt: CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS are COMING for the massive fraudsters


Sen. Eric Schmitt just DROPPED the hammer, CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS are COMING for the massive fraudsters, and we’re talking potentially $1 TRILLION stolen EVERY YEAR!

“Minnesota, I think that’s the tip of the iceberg. Could be a trillion dollars a year of fraud that’s happening in this country!”

“Just left a confirmation hearing for the lawyer that’s going to be in charge of prosecuting all this fraud that we’ve seen.”

Schmitt’s fired up for the hardworking American:

“I just think of the guy that’s working his tail off, swinging the hammer, driving the truck, he deserves better than that.”

** February, 2026
Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Medicare Fraud

The Middle District of Florida convicted the owner of a marketing company, and former NFL player, for his role in a year long scheme to bilk Medicare and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) out of nearly $200 million by selling patient information and sham doctors’ orders for orthotic braces that patients did not want or need.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-nfl-player-convicted-197m-medicare-fraud

** June, 2025
Fraud Takedown…over $14.6 billion:
resulted in criminal charges against:
324 defendants….including:
* 96 doctors
* nurse practitioners
* pharmacists
* other licensed medical professionals
in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States,
for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/video/national-health-care-fraud-takedown-results-324-defendants-charged-connection-over-146

** Feb. 23, 2026
Russian linked to Medicare fraud in Tennessee:
https://www.localnewslive.com/video/2026/02/23/russian-linked-medicare-fraud-tennessee/

** Feb 9, 2026
Two Queens Men Charged with $120M Adult Day Care and Pharmacy Fraud on Medicare and Medicaid
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-queens-men-charged-120m-adult-day-care-and-pharmacy-fraud-medicare-and-medicaid

** Feb 12, 2026
Two Foreign Nationals Indicted in Chicago as Part of $10M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Office of Public Affairs | Two Foreign Nationals Indicted in Chicago as Part of $10M Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-foreign-nationals-indicted-chicago-part-10m-health-care-fraud-scheme

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