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Health care fraud whistleblowers could
make millions as Bessent cracks down on
sprawling scams

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Posted By: ConservativeYankee, 3/29/2026 6:33:57 PM

Uncle Sam needs you to help crush the billion-dollar health care fraud gangs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is launching a new program on Monday that will reward tipsters with up to 30% of fines imposed on criminals who are trying to bleed Medicare and Medicaid dry, The Post has learned. Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, speaking at an event with the American flag in the background. And given that fraud of those two programs tops some $70 billion per year according to one estimate, whistleblowers could be in for some big payouts. The move comes after Bessent visited Minnesota in January, which had

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Reply 1 - Posted by: thefield 3/29/2026 6:36:23 PM (No. 2086426)
30% of 9 billion dollars is a quite a few pennies.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: padiva 3/29/2026 6:46:58 PM (No. 2086428)
Does this mean no pay-out until the money is collected from the fraudster? Can this be a reality TV show?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 3/29/2026 7:05:56 PM (No. 2086433)
Good. And the criminals need to fill our prisons, no minor penalties.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: crashnburn 3/29/2026 10:16:53 PM (No. 2086483)
He said, "Up to 30%". I'd guess it would be considerably less than 30% for 30 billion, but enough to make it worthwhile.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: konocti95 3/29/2026 11:52:14 PM (No. 2086493)
Imagine all the generational wealth stolen from our children and grandchildren. For two hundred million dollars we could hire two thousand inspectors to make the system honest, transparent and accountable.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: mifla 3/30/2026 7:40:11 AM (No. 2086527)
Good. Lots of reasons to rat out the bad guys. Hopefully, there will be several fraud trials being conducted by the time November elections come around.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Venturer 3/30/2026 8:37:43 AM (No. 2086564)
The scams and fraud is there because it's so easy to do it.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: felixcat 3/30/2026 9:00:27 AM (No. 2086582)
These complaints (Qui Tam) filed by whistleblowers against individuals or companies committing fraud is nothing new - you see most often in defense fraud allegations. About time the other areas ripe with fraud like Medicare and Medicaid get the same treatment. For additional information: https://www.fedbar.org/blog/understanding-the-basics-of-qui-tam-law/
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Reply 9 - Posted by: paral04 3/30/2026 9:30:19 AM (No. 2086601)
Several years ago, somebody in South Florida got their hands on my medical insurance number and charged thousands of dollars for some phony treatments. I turned them in but never heard the results. I think it is a good idea to reward people for being diligent about who is claiming money on their account.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: helpme 3/30/2026 9:31:41 AM (No. 2086602)
Only if they are arrested. Only if they are charged. Only if they are tried. Only if they are convicted. Only if they are sentenced. Only if they are locked up.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: wilemon 3/30/2026 9:41:50 AM (No. 2086609)
I was getting several calls a day from different callers offering me various medical supplies for my back and knee which they somehow knew were problems for me. I always hung up immediately but the calls kept coming. Since this issue hit the headlines the calls have stopped completely .
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Omen55 3/30/2026 4:37:52 PM (No. 2086729)
Money loosens the tongue.
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