How Candidates for Ohio Governor Will Tackle Medicaid Fraud

How candidates for Ohio governor will tackle Medicaid fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As state leaders respond to allegations of fraud in Ohio’s Medicaid system, political candidates have begun speaking out as well. On Tuesday, Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled a three-point plan for fighting Medicaid fraud. Joined by his running mate and Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), House Speaker Matt Huffman [...]

Ohio Republicans blame other Ohio Republicans for Medicaid fraud

Photo by WEWS.Ohio 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. At a hotel in downtown Columbus, Ramaswamy, flanked by his running mate, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, R-Napoleon, addressed the need to fight waste, fraud, and abuse of public dollars. “When you have criminals, fraudsters, t…

Vivek Ramaswamy Slammed for “Rage Baiting” Press Conference Full of “Republicans Blaming Republicans”  - Ohio Democrats

Columbus, Ohio – Vivek Ramaswamy’s press conference to roll out his latest policy scam didn’t quite go as planned. Ohioans are reading all about Ramaswamy’s “rage-baiting” press conference full of “Republicans blaming other Republicans.” If that wasn’t bad enough, reporting revealed Ramaswamy’s running mate, Senate President Rob McColley, voted to dissolve a key panel in charge of Medicaid oversight. “Vivek Ramaswamy’s desperate attempt to distr…

Ramaswamy unveils Ohio Medicaid fraud plan - Signal Cleveland

Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan to fight Medicaid fraud in Ohio includes restructuring how state data is housed and asking the Trump Administration for permission to keep extra money discovered by anti-fraud efforts. The Republican governor candidate also said that by working with other state elected officials, he’ll prioritize enforcement within six months of taking office in 2027. He said any recovered money could be returned to Ohioans.  “We’re going …