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I suppose the Florida’s little migrant Senator mistake thinks we should pat him on the back for his earnestly wanting to crack down on Medicaid Fraud. Yes, Medicaid-related crime costs us oodles of Ameros greenbacks, but it’s pretty much the height of hubristic hypocrisy for this particular senator to be the one trying to end rip-offs within the American healthcare system. The Medicaid crime costs pale in comparison to the medical-cost-shift rip-offs we all endure at the hands of the illegal aliens this son of a bitch wants to legitimize and citizenize.

MARTINEZ TARGETS MEDICAID FRAUD

Senator introduces measure to create Medicaid electronic verification system

April 11, 2008 -

WASHINGTON -

U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today introduced a measure to require electronic asset verification for all State Medicaid programs. The move is part of a continuing effort to reduce fraud and abuse in federal entitlement programs. The effort also assists states in updating their Medicaid income and asset verification systems.

“Medicaid fraud is draining billions of dollars from federal and state governments. Taxpayer dollars are being wasted instead of providing health care services to those who truly need the benefit,” Martinez said. “This will help create a transparent and more accountable Medicaid program.”

Martinez notes that unfortunately, an estate-planning cottage industry has cropped up around Medicaid, showing individuals how to “hide assets” so that they can qualify for Medicaid while maintaining their wealth. The Martinez proposal would help states verify that Medicaid dollars go to those who truly need assistance.

The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2008:

1. Requires all State Medicaid programs to implement an electronic asset verification program.
2. Provides $56 million in seed money for all Medicaid programs to implement this electronic asset verification program ($1 million for each Medicaid program).
3. Funds $250 million in competitive grants to the states for innovative fraud-reduction proposals.
4. Provides $25 million per year in fraud-reductions funding to the HHS Office of the Inspector General and the Director of the CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations.
5. Requires states to maintain an Internet database showing how much and where Medicaid dollars are being spent.
Representative Nathan Deal (R-GA) has introduced the companion legislation in the House.

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What an asshat this Martinez putz is. But we knew that, right?

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