Mandatory jail time for fraud vs. taxpayers? Absolutely
California Rep. Ken Calvert has proposed a bill mandating prison time for fraud involving significant amounts of money. The bill aims to impose at least one year of prison for fraud between $1 million and $5 million, and at least five years for fraud exceeding $5 million. This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat fraud against federal health-care programs and restore public confidence in the judicial system.
- ▪Rep. Ken Calvert announced a bill for mandatory prison time for significant fraud cases.
- ▪The proposed bill includes at least one year for fraud between $1 million and $5 million.
- ▪Recent federal crackdowns have targeted fraud schemes, including a $90 million Medicaid fraud case in Minnesota.
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Opinion Mandatory jail time for fraud vs. taxpayers? Absolutely By CA Post Editorial Board Published May 21, 2026, 8:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Epic fraud, epic prison term. That sounds about right. California Rep. Ken Calvert this week announced a bill to require prison time of at least one year for fraud involving between $1 million and $5 million, and at least five years for fraud exceeding $5 million. Good: Mandatory prison time for fraudsters is a sound idea. California Rep.
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