Medicaid Fraud Legislation Discussion with Rep. Mike Dovilla

Ohio legislators are moving quickly to pass legislation to address the massive Medicaid fraud problem that has come to light with reports from the State Auditor, investigative journalists, and whistleblower reports. Rep. Mike Dovilla of District 17 discusses the legislation being proposed that will put meaningful safeguards on state Medicaid programs and increase the penalty for fraudulent activity to a fifth-degree felony. Vice President JD Vance and the fraud task force are due in Ohio in early June to make a major announcement. Congressional hearings on Capitol Hill have a special fraud task force committee chaired by Rep. Brandon Gill, to address waste, fraud, and abuse in the government programs. President Trump has stated that his Administration has made it their goal to address the massive fraud problem.