Senators Call for Audit of Medicare Oversight After Reports of Massive Catheter Fraud Scheme
• Sen. Braun requests GAO audit Medicare oversight after reports of massive catheter fraud scheme costing billions • Alleged scam bills Medicare for unnecessary catheters, preying on vulnerable seniors through calls and texts • Senators cite $47 billion in improper Medicare payments in 2022, estimate total fraud could cost up to $60 billion • Audit call follows Braun's January bill to pilot program verifying medical purchases to detect fraud • Senators say machine learning could help Medicare prevent fraud and overpayments contributing to deficit