GOP Faces Backlash Over Medicaid Cuts Amid Hospital Risks and Allegations
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Senator Rick Scott, known for his company's past Medicare fraud settlements, is advocating for significant cuts to Medicaid, including an additional $313 billion, which could result in millions losing coverage. The article highlights Scott's history with HCA Healthcare, which settled large fraud claims related to Medicaid and Medicare billing practices, and criticizes his current stance on Medicaid reductions, framing it as targeting able-bodied adults and exploiting claims about undocumented immigrants. The piece underscores the irony of Scott's past with Medicaid fraud and his current efforts to cut funding.