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Vance Pushes for Anti-Fraud Laws | Charleston News
Vice President JD Vance is rallying Congress to pass permanent anti-fraud laws, citing a task force that uncovered over $230 billion in fraud and blocked $56 billion in fake payments. He warns that fraud devastates both taxpayers and vulnerable Americans relying on critical programs like Medicaid and nutrition assistance. Vance stresses the urgent need for better federal-state data sharing to close information gaps, while officials highlight outdated systems and weak penalties as key enablers of fraud. The administration’s plan centers on three pillars: improved data sharing, harsher…
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