Florida's sweeping Medicaid fraud crackdown has helped drive a nearly $1 billion reduction in projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services alone, according to state officials, after investigators uncovered suspicious billing practices.Tallahassee’s internal crackdown — which included discoveries of providers billing Medicaid for more hours than there are in a day — comes amid heightened federal scrutiny of Medicaid fraud, including investigations and payment reviews involving Minnesota.The DeSantis administration said its approach aims to stop suspicious Medicaid claims before taxp...
DeSantis fraud crackdown drives nearly $1B spending plunge after providers billed impossible hours
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Oct 8, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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