Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · JD Vance
“They billed another billion and $0.5”
TRUE
What the record shows
CMS stopped $1.5 billion in suspected fraudulent DMEPOS billing in 2025 (Original Medicare); four suppliers revoked from Original Medicare subsequently billed $3.4 billion in Medicare Advantage in 2025-2026.
Sources
- CMS Touts Latest Fraud Crackdown | Medtrade
- CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme | CMS
- Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud | CMS
- Feds crackdown on Medicare, Medicaid fraud: 3 things to know
- Trump Admin. Uncovers $3.4 Billion in Fraudulent Medical Supplies Billing — AMAC Newsline
- OIG urges crackdown on equipment suppliers in Medicare Advantage | Healthcare Dive
From: Vice President JD Vance Holds Press Conference on Fraud
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