Committee Highlights Bipartisan Concern on Medicare Fraud but Divides on Enforcement and Oversight Approaches
April 22, 2026 | |
Committee Highlights Bipartisan Concern on Medicare Fraud but Divides on Enforcement and Oversight Approaches
The House Ways and Means (W&M) Committee convened a hearing focused on Medicare fraud as part of ongoing Republican-led oversight efforts targeting fraud, waste, and abuse across federal health programs. Members of both parties broadly agreed that Medicare fraud is widespread and harmful, requiring stronger enforcement, improved data systems, and more effective program integrity tools. Lawmakers emphasized that seniors are… (Eisen, April 22, 2026) #Accountable Care Organizations, #Durable Medical Equipment, #Home Health, #Hospice, #Prescription Drugs