‘This Is Theft’: Republicans Escalate Medicaid Fraud Crackdown After $90M Bust

House Republicans are ramping up efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud after the Department of Justice charged 15 individuals in a sprawling Medicaid fraud scheme involving more than $90 million in stolen taxpayer funds.

The effort is championed by Rep.

Brad Finstad (R-MN), who says it’s time for Congress to increase oversight and enforcement ...