Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · JD Vance
“They billed nearly $3,500,000,000”
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What the record shows
CMS identified 11 medical supply companies with $3.4 billion in suspected fraudulent billing in Medicare Advantage during 2025-2026, announced September 2026.
Sources
- CMS bans 11 companies for $3.4 billion Medicare fraud in DMEPOS sector | MLO Online
- CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme | CMS
- CMS Action: 11 Medical Equipment Suppliers Banned for Fraudulent Billing Practices | HPN Online
- CMS Touts Latest Fraud Crackdown | Medtrade
- Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud | CMS
- Trump Admin. Uncovers $3.4 Billion in Fraudulent Medical Supplies Billing — AMAC Newsline
From: Vice President JD Vance Holds Press Conference on Fraud
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