Ramaswamy Unveils Plan to ‘Crush’ Medicaid Fraud in Ohio
Ramaswamy and GOP leaders say the state should have caught billing red flags sooner, citing 329 fraud indictments since 2024.
- On Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled a plan to address Medicaid fraud, criticizing Gov. Mike DeWine's administration for allowing the issue to fester following a Daily Wire report.
- State Auditor Keith Faber backed the effort, citing "a huge control weakness" in the system and identifying "nearly $1 billion of potential unaffiliated claims" that he has flagged for years.
- DeWine recently signed an executive order requiring high-risk providers to revalidate enrollment more frequently, while about 40% of the $1.6 billion spent on home health care occurs in Franklin County despite comprising 11.4% of the state's population.
- House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn said "there has been no real evidence" of fraud, while Democratic candidate Amy Acton's campaign blamed "rampant corruption" in the statehouse for enabling long-term waste.
- Ramaswamy seeks a federal waiver to retain at least 65% of Medicaid savings instead of the current 35%, aiming to redirect recovered funds toward copay assistance and health savings accounts for Ohioans.
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AFP-OH Welcomes Focus on Medicaid Oversight and Fiscal Sustainability
COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today welcomed renewed attention on strengthening oversight and accountability within Ohio’s Medicaid program, following today’s discussion led by Vivek Ramaswamy and Senate President Rob McColley on the importance of reform-oriented solutions. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil issued the following statement: “As Medicaid spending continues to rise, Ohio leaders must remain focused on tran…
Ohio Republicans are rushing to pass Medicaid reforms before summer — but Democrats say the GOP has controlled state government for over a decade
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Republicans are rushing to tighten oversight of the state’s Medicaid system after recent reporting raised questions about billing practices in Ohio’s home healthcare industry.
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WCPO CincinnatiOhio Republicans blame other Ohio Republicans for Medicaid fraud
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to overhaul the state Medicaid system to combat unproven allegations of fraud, as GOP leaders blame Gov. Mike DeWine for a lack of oversight.
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