{"id":2602411,"date":"2026-05-13T19:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vances-fraud-task-force-makes-california-pay-1-3-billion-price-for-defrauding-taxpayers\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:39:26","slug":"jd-vances-fraud-task-force-makes-california-pay-1-3-billion-price-for-defrauding-taxpayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vances-fraud-task-force-makes-california-pay-1-3-billion-price-for-defrauding-taxpayers\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance&#8217;s Fraud Task Force Makes California Pay $1.3 Billion Price for Defrauding Taxpayers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjd-vances-fraud-task-force-makes-california-pay-1-3-billion-price-for-defrauding-taxpayers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2602411&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/half-of-pandemic-unemployment-money-from-past-year-stolen-bulk-of-it-in-foreign-hands-report\/\" title=\"Half Of Pandemic Unemployment Money From Past Year Stolen,  \u2018Bulk\u2019 Of It In Foreign Hands:\u00a0Report\">fraud task force<\/a> is cracking down on California\u2019s handling of Medicaid fraud. He claimed the federal government is deferring about $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements because california has not taken fraud seriously enough. Vance also alleged that some patients were prescribed or even given medications they didn\u2019t need, with fraudulent providers profiting from false prescriptions and administrations.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that funding to California\u2019s Medicaid Fraud Control Units could be frozen if they do not aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud, and he said resources could be reduced further if problems persist.Vance contrasted states that pursue fraud aggressively with states-he said mostly \u201cblue\u201d states-that he claims do not take Medicaid fraud as seriously.<\/p>\n<p>The article adds that California had already paid some providers, so the federal government will not reimburse $1.3 billion in claims until California can demonstrate patients actually received the covered services.it also cites remarks that hospice fraud is widespread in California and includes comments urging states and the federal government to coordinate more effectively to combat fraud.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that his fraud task force is cracking down on California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe federal government is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements from the state of California. And the simple reason is because the state of California has not taken fraud very seriously,\u201d Vance said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2054629564567937440\/video\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> to X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">VP Vance announces deferment of $1.3B in Medicaid reimbursement to California in fraud crackdown: \u201cCalifornia has not taken fraud very seriously\u2026There are California taxpayers and American taxpayers who are being defrauded because California isn\u2019t taking its program seriously.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E6hCMx3fC2\">pic.twitter.com\/E6hCMx3fC2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/2054629564567937440?\">May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are California taxpayers and American taxpayers who are being defrauded because California isn\u2019t taking its program seriously,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut also you have people who have been prescribed medications that they don\u2019t even need. Sometimes they\u2019ve had drugs put into their bodies that they don\u2019t need because fraudsters have actually <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >encouraged false prescriptions<\/a> and false administration of medication,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said that \u201cfraudulent healthcare providers are getting rich by giving people medications they don\u2019t even need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a defrauding of the American taxpayer, but it\u2019s a violation of the trust that should exist between every American and the people who prescribe them medications,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said funding to the state Medicaid Fraud Control Units could be frozen \u201cif they do not aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/vance-announces-suspension-medicaid-payments-california-fraud-rcna344988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd if we continue to find problems, we can turn off other resources within their state Medicaid programs as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we have red states and blue states that go after fraud aggressively. But we also unfortunately have some states \u2014 mostly blue states, unfortunately \u2014 that do not take Medicaid fraud very seriously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for Vance said that \u201cthe Vice President\u2019s task force is taking all steps necessary to ensure that American taxpayer dollars don\u2019t make it into the hands of fraudsters,\u201d per the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/13\/us-news\/feds-defer-1-3b-in-california-medicaid-funding-amid-healthcare-fraud-crackdown\/\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/05\/13\/white-house-cuts-billions-california-medicaid-00919351\">Politico<\/a>, California has already paid providers, such that the decision announced Wednesday means the federal government will not pay $1.3 billion in California\u2019s claims for federal reimbursement until the state proves patients actually received the services covered by those bills.<\/p>\n<p>Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said hospice fraud is likewise rampant in California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere aren\u2019t that many people dying in Los Angeles,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe half of the hospices in the entire area around Los Angeles are fraudulent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, said states and the federal government need to join forces to fight fraud, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_4f19cb64-c13e-49da-b8c8-63a3d881c2cc.html\">The Center Square<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReal accountability with real teeth is indispensable for winning the war on fraud, protecting its victims, and getting reluctant states off the fence and into this fight,\u201d Oleka said. \u201cIt is encouraging and empowering to know that Vice President Vance and his task force are looking to the states to be proactive partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-of-appeals-in-swing-states-drop-major-ruling-hurting-kamala-harris-chances-against-trump\/\" title=\"Court of Appeals in Swing ...s Drop Major Ruling, Hurting Kamala Harris&#039; Chances Against Trump\">highly engaged readers<\/a>, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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