When Washington fails to police its own programs, it’s hardworking Americans that pay the price. Look no further than the Medicare home health and hospice benefits. In recent months, the Trump administration has identified a small but significant number of bad actors that have cheated the system. These fraudsters aren’t just stealing taxpayer dollars — their actions are threatening access to quality care and undermining patients and families’ trust in Medicare. Those criminals should be removed from federal programs and prosecuted.
Fraud in this sector is a serious issue, and it’s one that needs to be dealt with. But that’s not the full story. Not even close.
