I'm Ohio's state auditor — Medicaid fraud is not just a Washington problem
Ohio's state auditor highlights the ongoing issue of Medicaid fraud affecting the state and its residents. The article discusses the significant financial losses due to improper payments and the need for better oversight. It emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues to protect vulnerable populations and ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively.
- ▪Audits in Ohio have revealed payments made to deceased individuals and prison inmates.
- ▪The Ohio Department of Medicaid has a budget of about $40 billion annually, serving approximately 2.9 million residents.
- ▪In 2020, over $455 million in Medicaid benefits were paid to ineligible recipients due to oversight flaws.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ohio Auditor Praised for Anti-Fraud Efforts — Daily Signal
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| Original publisher | Fox News — Latest |
| Canonical URL | https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/im-ohios-state-auditor-medicaid-fraud-washington-problem |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:06 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-03T11:12:03.049Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-03T11:12:03.049Z |
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Opinion I'm Ohio's state auditor — Medicaid fraud is not just a Washington problem Audits found payments to dead people, prison inmates and residents enrolled in multiple states By Keith Faber Fox News Published June 3, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California State Assembly advances ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Independent journalist Nick Shirley discusses the California State Assembly advancing the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ and criticizes state lawmakers for failing to combat alleged fraud on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When I testify on Capitol Hill, I’ll be addressing the fact that my home state of Ohio is not immune to the sophisticated fraud and abuse plaguing Medicaid and other…
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