Reform is needed, not unchecked spending, to ensure the program remains viable and serves
those in need.
Medicaid is the largest public health insurance program in the United States, playing a vital role in ensuring healthcare access for vulnerable citizens. It provides medical and long-term care services to more than 80 million Americans, including low-income families, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and children. The program has grown substantially in cost and scope since its creation in 1965, and it now represents a significant portion of both federal and state budgets.
Unfortunately, like many programs of its size, Medicaid is beset by widespread fraud, waste, and abuse. The analysis in our report shows recent documented examples of Medicaid fraud across the United States, demonstrating why continued reform is necessary. Our government owes it to the taxpayers and those who rely on Medicaid to have a program that serves those who are eligible and need it and roots out waste, fraud, and abuse.