USPENDED IN CALIFORNIA OVER ALLEGED $1B MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME

Fox News Digital learned from sources at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that fraud was identified for suppliers who filed claims for equipment that was not necessary or ordered, filed claims for equipment more complex or expensive than ordered and claims for equipment that was never delivered.

 Thanks to the whole-of-government approach spearheaded by the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force, we stopped nearly $220 million in fraudulent skin substitute claims and suspended or revoked billing privileges for over 800 DME suppliers,  Oz told Fox News Digital in a statement.  We are keeping our promise to the American people: we will root out corruption, protect vulnerable patients, and hold every bad actor accountable. 

Oz reiterated his warning to fraudsters during the press conference.

 To anyone out there, and I'm talking to you if you're a fraudster, for anyone out there who thinks they can get away by stealing from the American people, especially American patients, I've got a bit of advice for you: Do not walk away from this press conference. Don't walk away from us. You start running because the vice president and this task force are coming after you,  Oz said at the press conference ahead of expected remarks from Vance highlighting the efforts made by the anti-fraud task force.

In May, the Justice Department charged 15 individuals in Minnesota , finding more than $90 million in alleged fraudulent claims tied to multiple state-funded assistance programs.

The task force and the DOJ announced a massive takedown of two of the largest Medicaid fraud cases in Minnesota state history, as well as the largest autism fraud scheme ever charged by the federal government,  Vance said in a message on X at the time.  Our message is simple: if you're committing fraud, we will find you, and we won't rest until justice is served. 

President Donald Trump established the task force through an executive order in May. He appointed Vance to lead the task force, and a number of agencies and departments have been involved in the effort to crack down on fraud across the country.

 Vice President JD Vance and Republicans are doing a great job hunting down Fraud in the various States,  Trump posted on Truth Social in June.  Billions of Dollars is being found, and we've just started! 

Editor's note: This report has been updated to clarify that the alleged fraud centered around skin substitutes and allograft providers.

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