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Trump Appoints Vance to Lead $19B Anti-Fraud Task Force

3/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Vice President JD Vance to lead an anti-fraud task force.
The task force collaborates with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to deploy an AI platform identifying fraudulent providers.
CMS suspended 70 high-risk hospice and home health providers in Los Angeles.
The initiative aims to protect taxpayer-funded services from fraudsters, especially in Democratic-led states, with at least $19 billion identified in fraudulent claims.

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Vice President JD Vance to lead an anti-fraud task force.
The task force collaborates with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to deploy an AI platform identifying fraudulent providers.
CMS suspended 70 high-risk hospice and home health providers in Los Angeles.
The initiative aims to protect taxpayer-funded services from fraudsters, especially in Democratic-led states, with at least $19 billion identified in fraudulent claims.