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Iowa’s Fraud Fight Needs Funding, Not New Task Forces | Des Moines News
Iowa’s governor and AG are hyping a new Medicaid fraud task force—but the real solution is already here: the underfunded, decades-old Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. With chronic staffing shortages, high turnover, and outdated tech, the MFCU can’t keep up with fraud that costs taxpayers millions. Fixing it isn’t about creating new committees—it’s about fully funding the existing unit, leveraging federal matching funds, and empowering oversight bodies to actually do their job. The tools are there; what’s missing is the will to invest properly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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