Preventing Fraud Prevention

Regulations limit amount that health insurance companies can spend on fraud prevention, testimony reveals
AP

The Department of Health and Human Services is limiting the amount that private insurance companies can invest in fraud prevention, according to testimony at a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.

An Eye on Fraud

Melgen-Menendez scandal throws spotlight on Medicare, Medicaid fraud
AP

The federal investigation into the relationship between Democratic donor Dr. Salomon Melgen and Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) has exposed the rampant culture of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, which by some estimates cost taxpayers as much as $98 billion in fiscal year 2011.

Obama’s Dog Whistles

Obama Jarrett

Obama’s campaign and administration emphasize different parts of Obamacare to different audiences depending on their racial makeup, according to a report in Politico.

A Choice, Not a Mandate

Rep. Devin Nunes

Despite claims to the contrary by Democrats and the media, Republicans in Congress have a concrete alternative to Obamacare—Rep. Devin Nunes (R., Calif.) has introduced legislation that would expand healthcare coverage without requiring a mandate.