What to do about $1.1 trillion in improper Medicaid payments 

As the 119th Congress seeks to reduce government spending through reconciliation, talk of Medicaid reductions has raised concerns about vulnerable populations losing Medicaid coverage. But simply following the law and paying only for what Medicaid allows would save hundreds of billions of dollars without ending coverage for any of Medicaid’s intended recipients. 

According to official reports, the government issued $543 billion in improper Medicaid payments from ...