One hospice doctor. One year. $71.7 million worth of Medicare claims.

CBS News tracks down doctor connected to hospices with indicators of potential fraud

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a widening federal crackdown on fraud on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Adam Yamaguchi tracked down a doctor whose practice raised multiple red flags.

Doctors, nurses arrested in SoCal health care fraud investigation - ABC7 Los Angeles

Tribes in Montana lose millions after USDA kills farm grants - AP News

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Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas After Losing Job to Visa Freeze

The Venezuelan doctor, who was forced out of his hospital job by a federal visa pause, was detained by Border Patrol on Monday.

How millions in taxpayer dollars are helping fund House members' reelection bids

<p>Keep a close eye on the ads that inundate your screens as the <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_blank">2026 midterm elections</a> heat up. You, the taxpayer, paid for some of them.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Each election cycle, incumbent House members use a privilege called "franking" to put millions in taxpayer dollars towards giving their reelection campaigns a thinly veiled boost.</p><hr><ul><li>In the 2024 election cycle, House offices spent a combined $44 million on franked mail and another $19 million on other forms of franked communications such as ads, an Axios analysis of congressional disbursement forms found.</li><li>According to the advertising spending tracker AdImpact, around $5 million of that was spent on television and digital ads, which are marked as "paid for with official funds authorized by the House of Representatives."</li><li>Franking is a practice that <a href="https://cha.house.gov/the-history-of...

Seniors can’t afford Washington’s stealth Medicare cuts

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a nearly flat 2027 rate notice update for Medicare Advantage, which could result in higher premiums, reduced benefits, and narrower provider networks for the 35 million seniors relying on the program.