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House GOP eyes Medicare and Medicaid fraud recoveries to pay for Iran war

A photo of Republican House Majority Leader, Steve Scalise, speaking at a press conference.
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Kevin Kinsella

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Republicans are weighing whether the funds could offset the cost of a budget package that may include up to $200 billion for the Iran war. But is it worth the political risk?

House Republicans are exploring whether savings from a federal healthcare fraud crackdown could help pay for mounting Iran war expenses, reviving a long‑running GOP argument that Medicare and Medicaid are riddled with waste and abuse.

As reported by Axios Health, discussions come as lawmakers begin putting together anotherrecent

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