HEALTHMay 25 · 18:09 UTCNY POSTChris Nesi

US government overpaid welfare and Medicare recipients by $186 billion last year — after a shocking surge

The US government overpaid welfare and social services recipients by $186 billion in fiscal year 2025, a $24 billion increase from the previous year, primarily driven by errors in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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