# Medicare Fraud on The No Agenda Show Medicare Fraud comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [Medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [Healthcare Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-fraud.md), [Department Of Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [Anaheim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anaheim.md), [Boston Herald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-herald.md), [Bribery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bribery.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Elizabeth Warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Healthcare Fraud Indictments, Most Wanted Fraudsters List - **Episode:** [1880: Antifa Book Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-25 - **Time:** 1:51:09–1:54:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club/chapter/healthcare-fraud-indictments-most-wanted-fraudsters-list.md Federal and state authorities have announced charges against 455 defendants involved in $6.5 billion worth of healthcare fraud schemes. Kash Patel and RFK Jr. discuss a new "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list designed to protect taxpayer dollars and patient safety. The indictments cover crimes ranging from unnecessary medical testing to fueling opioid addiction for profit. Keywords: [healthcare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-fraud.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [kash patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kash-patel.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ### Operation Never Say Die Targets California Hospice Fraud - **Episode:** [1857: Teen Takeover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-05 - **Time:** 1:31:41–1:34:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover/chapter/operation-never-say-die-targets-california-hospice-fraud.md Vice President J.D. Vance has been tasked with leading a federal crackdown on hospice fraud, specifically targeting "phantom" centers in California. "Operation Never Say Die" recently led to the arrest of owners in Anaheim whose facility had an 85% patient survival rate, suggesting they were bilking Medicare for patients who were not actually terminally ill. Keywords: [j.d. vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-d-vance.md), hospice fraud, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [anaheim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anaheim.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), operation never say die ### Nick Shirley, California Hospice Fraud, Medicare Billing - **Episode:** [1852: Jell-No!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-19 - **Time:** 2:03:50–2:06:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no/chapter/nick-shirley-california-hospice-fraud-medicare-billing.md YouTuber Nick Shirley released a video exposing massive hospice and home healthcare fraud in California. He reports a 1,000% increase in hospice care in Los Angeles County, with many facilities existing only as empty offices. The fraud involves stealing Medicare beneficiary numbers to bill the government for services never provided to patients. Keywords: [nick shirley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-shirley.md), [medi-cal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medi-cal.md), hospice fraud, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md) ### Allegations of Medicare Fraud and Poor Supervision at UnitedHealthcare's Optum - **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-12 - **Time:** 40:22–44:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/allegations-of-medicare-fraud-and-poor-supervision-at-unitedhealthcare-s-optum.md A whistleblower report from a contractor at Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, alleges widespread lack of supervision and fraudulent billing practices within Indiana's Medicare and Medicaid services. The report claims that remote workers frequently bill for unworked hours and that the company lacks quality control over its international and domestic staff. These allegations emerge as Senator Elizabeth Warren introduces legislation to break up pharmacy benefit managers and address perceived corruption in the private insurance sector. Keywords: [optum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/optum.md), [unitedhealthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unitedhealthcare.md), [medicare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare-fraud.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [outsourcing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outsourcing.md), [elizabeth warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md) ### COVID Relief Fraud and Medicare Scams - **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-02 - **Time:** 1:06:17–1:08:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/covid-relief-fraud-and-medicare-scams.md A federal watchdog reports that over $200 billion in COVID relief funds—roughly 17% of the total distributed—was lost to fraudulent claims. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is criticized for lacking safeguards during the rapid injection of money into the economy. Simultaneously, the Justice Department charges 78 defendants in a $2.5 billion Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary medical equipment and repackaged HIV medications. Keywords: [sba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sba.md), [ppp loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppp-loans.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [justice department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-department.md), [opioids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opioids.md) ### Medicare Fraud and COVID-19 Billing Scams - **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-22 - **Time:** 1:06:21–1:08:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/medicare-fraud-and-covid-19-billing-scams.md A report from a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse inspector reveals that healthcare providers can bill the government for "COVID vaccination counseling" during unrelated visits. Additionally, providers may receive extra funding for patients exhibiting symptoms like a cough, even if the patient refuses a COVID test. Keywords: [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [medical billing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-billing.md), covid symptoms ### Red Book Entries, Medicare Fraud Roundup - **Episode:** [1282: Media Decomposition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-01 - **Time:** 3:13:46–3:18:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition/chapter/red-book-entries-medicare-fraud-roundup.md The hosts reviewed "Red Book" predictions, including Shepard Smith's move to CNBC. They also noted a massive law enforcement roundup of 345 individuals, including 20 health executives, involved in a Medicare fraud scheme tied to the illegal opioid trade. Keywords: [red book](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-book.md), [shepard smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shepard-smith.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [medicare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare-fraud.md), opioid trade ### Pharmacy Benefit Managers and the "Middleman" Drug Scam - **Episode:** [1263: Flibbertigibbet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-26 - **Time:** 59:47–1:10:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet/chapter/pharmacy-benefit-managers-and-the-middleman-drug-scam.md The role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) is identified as a primary driver of high drug costs through "spread pricing" and rebate scams. These middlemen allegedly inflate the price of generic drugs and pocket the difference, which President Trump's new executive orders seek to eliminate by mandating that rebates go directly to consumers. Keywords: [pharmacy benefit managers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmacy-benefit-managers.md), [pbm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbm.md), [medicare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare-fraud.md), express scripts, [rebates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rebates.md) ### Federal Improper Payments, Medicare Fraud, and GAO Report - **Episode:** [932: Roundly Debunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-25 - **Time:** 2:40:17–2:43:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked/chapter/federal-improper-payments-medicare-fraud-and-gao-report.md Comptroller General Gene Dodaro testifies that the federal government made over $144 billion in "improper payments" in 2016 alone, with a cumulative total of $1.2 trillion since 2003. The majority of these errors occur in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The hosts express outrage at the scale of the waste and the government's inability to audit the Pentagon or track these funds properly. Keywords: [gao](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gao.md), gene dodaro, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), improper payments, [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [federal budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-budget.md) ### Pharmaceutical Pricing Scams, Social Security Impact - **Episode:** [733: Fusion Cell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/733-fusion-cell.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-25 - **Time:** 1:52:29–1:55:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/733-fusion-cell/chapter/pharmaceutical-pricing-scams-social-security-impact.md The hosts explain a perceived scam where pharmaceutical companies drastically inflate the price of generic pills, which insurance companies pay while keeping patient co-pays low. They predict this model will eventually be used to drain the Social Security system through high Medicare Part D premiums. They advise listeners to check the actual cost of their medications on pharmacy receipts. Keywords: [pharmaceuticals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceuticals.md), [generic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), [insurance fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-fraud.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), [humana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humana.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md) ### Senator Robert Menendez, Federal Bribery Indictment - **Episode:** [709: Terror Factory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-02 - **Time:** 22:59–28:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory/chapter/senator-robert-menendez-federal-bribery-indictment.md The Department of Justice indicted U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on 22 federal counts, including eight counts of bribery. The indictment alleges that Menendez used his office to benefit his long-time friend, Florida eye surgeon Solomon Melgen, in exchange for luxury vacations, private jet travel, and Paris hotel stays. While prosecutors describe a corrupt criminal enterprise, Menendez maintains the exchanges were gifts between close friends and not part of a quid pro quo scheme. Keywords: [robert menendez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-menendez.md), solomon melgen, [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [bribery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bribery.md), [medicare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare-fraud.md) ### MassHealth Estate Recovery and Healthcare Scams - **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-04 - **Time:** 46:59–56:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/masshealth-estate-recovery-and-healthcare-scams.md A C-SPAN caller describes how MassHealth placed a claim on his deceased father's estate, including his home and stocks, to recover healthcare costs. The hosts criticize Boston Herald reporter Christine McConville for her lack of knowledge regarding "estate recovery" laws, which allow the government to seize assets from members over age 55. They warn listeners that similar rules exist in other states, such as Medi-Cal in California, often catching families off guard during probate. Keywords: masshealth, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), estate recovery, [boston herald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-herald.md), christine mcconville, [healthcare fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-fraud.md) ### Pfizer Record Healthcare Fraud Settlement - **Episode:** [127: Poppy Futures Blooming](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/127-poppy-futures-blooming.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-03 - **Time:** 38:38–41:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/127-poppy-futures-blooming/chapter/pfizer-record-healthcare-fraud-settlement.md Pfizer agreed to a $2.3 billion settlement with the Department of Justice, marking the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history. The fine includes a $1.195 billion criminal penalty for the illegal promotion of certain drugs for off-label uses. 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