fraud crackdown
Coverage of fraud crackdown in the Nexus archive.
- Trump admin uncovers 7,100% surge in Medicare skin substitute claims, says fraud crackdown blocked millions
The Trump administration revealed a 7,100% surge in Medicare claims for skin substitutes over six years and stated that a fraud crackdown prevented millions in fraudulent payments. The increase in claims was uncovered through administrative actions targeting Medicare fraud.
- Democrats say they were shut out of fraud event after Vance says crackdown ‘should not be a partisan’
Three Democratic state attorneys general, including Letitia James and Rob Bonta, were excluded from a fraud-related roundtable hosted by JD Vance, leading to accusations that the White House is politicizing the issue. The event, framed as bipartisan, saw Democratic deputies turned away despite attending in person.
- Tennessee bans crypto ATMs statewide, joining Indiana in fraud crackdown
Tennessee has banned cryptocurrency ATMs statewide, joining Indiana in a move to combat fraud. The law, passed unanimously, holds businesses hosting these machines liable alongside operators.