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Ohio Medicaid Pays Relatives $1 B, Trump Fraud Task Force Launched

5/6/2026

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Ohio Medicaid home-health program is paying relatives for personal services, creating a multi-billion-dollar waste.
The Department of Government Efficiency reported Ohio billed Medicaid $1 billion for home-health services in 2024, many to relatives.
A Columbus building housing 94 home-health LLCs billed Medicaid $66 million over several years despite minimal staff.
President Donald Trump’s administration created a Medicaid-fraud task force led by FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Vice President JD Vance, targeting Ohio.

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Ohio Medicaid home-health program is paying relatives for personal services, creating a multi-billion-dollar waste.
The Department of Government Efficiency reported Ohio billed Medicaid $1 billion for home-health services in 2024, many to relatives.
A Columbus building housing 94 home-health LLCs billed Medicaid $66 million over several years despite minimal staff.
President Donald Trump’s administration created a Medicaid-fraud task force led by FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Vice President JD Vance, targeting Ohio.