Ramaswamy: Medicaid fraud raises healthcare costs for hardworking Ohioans
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio's gubernatorial candidate, discussed the impact of Medicaid fraud on healthcare costs during an interview. He highlighted that improper payments over the last decade amount to approximately $1.1 trillion. Ramaswamy proposed a three-part plan to combat Medicaid fraud, aiming to protect taxpayer dollars and support hardworking Ohioans.
- ▪Ramaswamy claims that Medicaid fraud raises healthcare costs for honest citizens.
- ▪He stated that Medicaid expenses in Ohio have increased from $27 billion to $47 billion over the past decade.
- ▪Ramaswamy's plan includes syncing federal-state incentives, streamlining bureaucracy, and prioritizing fraud prosecutions.
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Media Ramaswamy: Medicaid fraud raises healthcare costs for hardworking Ohioans Ramaswamy says over past decade, 'you're looking at about $1.1 trillion in improper payments across the state and federal level combined' By Ruthless Podcast Staff Fox News Published May 29, 2026 9:06am EDT | Updated May 29, 2026 9:07am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Vivek Ramaswamy tells Ruthless about plan to battle Medicaid fraud Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shares his plan with the Ruthless podcast about how he'll fight Medicaid fraud in Ohio.
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