California’s Medicaid program is facing scrutiny after Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) highlighted a series of controversial taxpayer-funded benefits that include exorcisms, tribal prayers, housing assistance, gym memberships, bicycles, scooters, and even meal preparation services.
Kennedy raised the issue during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Tuesday while questioning acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on waste and fraud in federally funded programs.
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