A breaking report from the HHS Office of Inspector General revealed over $207.5 million in improper Medicaid managed care payments for deceased enrollees from July 2021 to June 2022, part of broader issues totaling $289 million since 2016.
For context, OIG noted that the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law by President Trump earlier this year, expands access to the Social Security Full Death Master File and mandates quarterly audits starting in 2027 to reduce this waste. A separate analysis estimated $1.1 trillion in federal Medicaid improper payments over the past decade. Rep. Scott Perry highlighted targeting fraud without affecting beneficiaries.
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