Minnesota was only the beginning: New York's Medicaid grift is far worse

[volsrocks]

It's not just Minnesota. Or just daycares. The deepest government honeypot is blue-state Medicaid.

And nowhere does corruption run deeper than in New York State, where everyone wants a piece of a $120 billion honeypot.

ALEX BERENSON: Minnesota was only the beginning: New York's Medicaid grift is far worse

New York's Medicaid program wastes billions on questionable expenses like cross-state taxi rides, with spending quadrupling since the Affordable Care Act expansion.

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[Lionfish]

Thank you, Tampon Tim, for shining a national spotlight on your stupidity.

 

[Jake Starkey]

Fox News?

 

[christiefan915]

It's not just Minnesota. Or just daycares. The deepest government honeypot is blue-state Medicaid.

And nowhere does corruption run deeper than in New York State, where everyone wants a piece of a $120 billion honeypot.

ALEX BERENSON: Minnesota was only the beginning: New York's Medicaid grift is far worse

New York's Medicaid program wastes billions on questionable expenses like cross-state taxi rides, with spending quadrupling since the Affordable Care Act expansion.

www.foxnews.com

Three red states have the most Medicaid fraud in the US.

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Texas had the most Medicaid fraud dollars recovered in 2022, totaling $219.9 million from criminal and civil judgments. This indicates a significant level of fraud activity in the state.

beckershospitalreview.com Georgetown University​

States with the Most Medicare Fraud​

Overview of Medicare Fraud​

Medicare fraud involves the intentional submission of false information to receive payments for services that were not provided or were unnecessary. This type of fraud can significantly drain resources from the healthcare system.

States with Notable Medicare Fraud Cases​

Texas	$219.9 million	Highest recovery from criminal and civil judgments.
Kentucky	Specific cases reported	Multiple individuals charged in significant takedowns.
North Carolina	Over $11 million	Major case involving a business owner sentenced for fraud.

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Notable Fraud Amounts (2022)

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In 2025, the Justice Department reported a historic Medicare fraud takedown, charging 324 defendants across the U.S. This included numerous medical professionals involved in schemes totaling over $14.6 billion in intended losses. Texas consistently ranks high in fraud recovery efforts, indicating a significant presence of fraudulent activities.
Overall, while Texas leads in recovery amounts, other states like Kentucky and North Carolina also have notable cases of Medicare fraud.

U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Health & Human Services​

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Three red states have the most Medicaid fraud in the US.

Search Assist
Texas had the most Medicaid fraud dollars recovered in 2022, totaling $219.9 million from criminal and civil judgments. This indicates a significant level of fraud activity in the state.

beckershospitalreview.com Georgetown University​

States with the Most Medicare Fraud​

Overview of Medicare Fraud​

Medicare fraud involves the intentional submission of false information to receive payments for services that were not provided or were unnecessary. This type of fraud can significantly drain resources from the healthcare system.

States with Notable Medicare Fraud Cases​

Texas	$219.9 million	Highest recovery from criminal and civil judgments.
Kentucky	Specific cases reported	Multiple individuals charged in significant takedowns.
North Carolina	Over $11 million	Major case involving a business owner sentenced for fraud.

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Notable Fraud Amounts (2022)

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Key Details

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Recent Trends​

In 2025, the Justice Department reported a historic Medicare fraud takedown, charging 324 defendants across the U.S. This included numerous medical professionals involved in schemes totaling over $14.6 billion in intended losses. Texas consistently ranks high in fraud recovery efforts, indicating a significant presence of fraudulent activities.
Overall, while Texas leads in recovery amounts, other states like Kentucky and North Carolina also have notable cases of Medicare fraud.

U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Health & Human Services​

Those states don't have the "highest Medicare fraud." They obviously actively pursue cases of fraud and take the perps to trial and get convictions. The blue states don't give a shit and just let it go on and on...

 

[Freddy Figbottom]

Look over there!

fixed that for ya, sweetnips.

 

[Jake Starkey]

What a bunch of nonsense, T. A. You just blabber.