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==Fraud==

==Fraud==

Unfortunately, there have been many documented cases of fraud, exploiting the medicare system. Sometimes this has taken the form individuals using their own unique methods, assuming they won't be noticed.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-31/california-botox-doctor-bilked-45-million-from-medicare-feds-say</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/la-doctor-and-chiropractor-indicted-in-135m-unnecessary-surgery-fraud-scheme/ar-AA2fPEjl</ref> However, specific methods have become common. In the mid-2020s, major fraud was found in numerous hospices (adult daycare),<ref>https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/8-arrested-in-health-care-fraud-takedown-including-owners-of-hospices-that-billed-taxpayers-millions-of-dollars-to-serve-the-dying</ref><ref>https://insights.wchsb.com/2026/04/01/the-120-million-fraud-factory-in-plain-sight-how-social-adult-daycares-are-exploiting-seniors-and-draining-medicaid/</ref><ref>https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/nyc-adult-daycare-owners-busted-in-530k-medicaid-fraud-da/</ref> and wound care clinics.<ref>https://www.openmedicare.us/investigations/medicare-fraud-biggest-cases-2025-2026</ref>

Unfortunately, there have been many documented cases of fraud, exploiting the US medicare system. Sometimes this has taken the form individuals using their own unique methods, assuming they won't be noticed.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-31/california-botox-doctor-bilked-45-million-from-medicare-feds-say</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/la-doctor-and-chiropractor-indicted-in-135m-unnecessary-surgery-fraud-scheme/ar-AA2fPEjl</ref> However, specific methods have become common. In the mid-2020s, major fraud was found in numerous hospices (adult daycare),<ref>https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/8-arrested-in-health-care-fraud-takedown-including-owners-of-hospices-that-billed-taxpayers-millions-of-dollars-to-serve-the-dying</ref><ref>https://insights.wchsb.com/2026/04/01/the-120-million-fraud-factory-in-plain-sight-how-social-adult-daycares-are-exploiting-seniors-and-draining-medicaid/</ref><ref>https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/nyc-adult-daycare-owners-busted-in-530k-medicaid-fraud-da/</ref> and wound care clinics.<ref>https://www.openmedicare.us/investigations/medicare-fraud-biggest-cases-2025-2026</ref>

[[Ann Coulter]] wrote:<ref>[http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2013-11-13.html#read_more Ann Coulter - November 13, 2013 - "To speak to a Nigerian prince about your health care, press 1 now"]</ref>

[[Ann Coulter]] wrote:<ref>[http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2013-11-13.html#read_more Ann Coulter - November 13, 2013 - "To speak to a Nigerian prince about your health care, press 1 now"]</ref>