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Neon-outlined medical tools shine a light on healthcare fraud schemes targeting taxpayer-funded programs. Austin Today.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into dozens of Medicaid providers in the state using data acquired through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The probe will target home health providers, occupational therapy providers, and entities that may have committed fraud related to COVID-19 treatments. Paxton said his office has already recovered over $1 billion from Medicaid fraud since 2020 and vowed to continue pursuing any fraudsters who attempt to cheat Texans out of money by exploiting the healthcare system.
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