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Texas AG to ‘leverage’ DOGE data to investigate ‘dozens’ of Medicaid providers for potential fraud - KERA News
Texas HHSC (Google News) · April 7, 2026
In plain language
The Texas Attorney General’s office has opened investigations into dozens of Medicaid providers suspected of financial fraud. These investigations focus on businesses providing home health care and occupational therapy, as well as groups related to COVID-19 treatments. This effort uses new data from a federal group called the Department of Government Efficiency. While specific names of the providers have not been released, the state is working to identify and stop the misuse of public health funds.
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Key takeaways
- Texas is investigating dozens of Medicaid providers for potential fraud and abuse of the system.
- Investigations specifically target businesses providing home health services and occupational therapy.
- The state is using new federal data and internal records to identify suspicious billing activities.
- The Texas Attorney General claims to have recovered over $1 billion related to Medicaid fraud since 2020.
- A state senate committee is meeting to recommend new ways to prevent fraud in programs like Medicaid.
Texas AG to ‘leverage’ DOGE data to investigate ‘dozens’ of Medicaid providers for potential fraud KERA News
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