By Antelope Valley Today |
May 3, 2024
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) has put forth H.R. 8089, known as the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, aimed at combating healthcare fraud. The legislation seeks to enhance and streamline the Medicaid validation process across all 50 states to tackle fraud and abuse in healthcare.In a statement, Rep. Garcia emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, "Every dollar stolen from our healthcare programs is one dollar too many." He further highlighted the significance of Medicare and Medicaid, expressing concern over the challenges posed by rising costs,...