Senate Republicans talk Medicare anti-fraud fixes

The analysis identified 10.8 million incidents of apparent fraud, including claims in which the provider or beneficiary had died before commencement of services; unlicensed or sanctioned providers; providers convicted of crimes warranting revocation or suspension of their medical licenses; registered sex offenders whose licenses should have been revoked; and providers and beneficiaries using false Social Security numbers or billing from suspicious addresses. The claims accounted for more than $3.2 billion in Medicare payments.

Senate Republicans talk Medicare anti-fraud fixes