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What a difference a vice president makes.<\/p>\n

At President Donald Trump\u2019s direction, Vice President J.D. Vance is leading a whole-of-government effort to finally fight the fraudsters who have stolen many billions of our tax dollars and deprived Americans in need of the benefits they\u2019ve earned.<\/p>\n

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The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud \u2014 quarterbacked by Vance \u2014 hit the ground running this year. After uncovering massive fraud in Minnesota, the task force and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) paused over $250 million in Medicaid funding to the state. \u201cPeople are billing the government millions, tens of million, billions of dollars, saying they are providing a service, but there\u2019s no actual confirmation,\u201d Vance explained.<\/p>\n

In just three months, the team has \u201cuncovered tens of billions of dollars in defrauded taxpayer money, prosecuted dozens of fraudsters, and stopped billions in suspicious payments,\u201d said Vance. The VP then added: \u201cwe\u2019re just getting started.\u201d He wasn\u2019t kidding. (RELATED: Vance Turns Maine Fraud Event Into Midterm Battle Cry)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just last week, Dr. Mehmet Oz \u2014 the administrator for CMS \u2014 announced that his agency had identified nearly 800 suspected fraudulent providers of hospice and home health care services in the Los Angeles, California, area alone, resulting in over $1.4 billion of potentially fraudulent payments. When CMS cut off all 800 providers, fewer than 20 even attempted to contest the move, Oz reported. \u201cUnbelievable. So at least 780 are not even trying to claim that they\u2019re not fraudulent,\u201d Vance exclaimed. \u201cIt\u2019s just completely insane.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The task force suspects this kind of fraud is rampant nationwide. To shut it down, CMS has now implemented a nationwide six-month moratorium on all new hospice and home health care facilities.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the task force sent letters to all 50 states requiring them to prove they are correctly and effectively prosecuting Medicaid fraud. If states refuse to do so, they could risk losing federal dollars.<\/p>\n

Some states are doing the work: Texas\u2019s Unit indicted nearly 200 defendants last year. Compare that to Hawaii, which has failed to indict a single fraudster over the last four years \u2013 unbelievable for a state that has spent nearly $12 billion on Medicaid over that same time period. The callous disregard for taxpayers by a Democrat-run state isn\u2019t shocking, but it is appalling \u2014 taxpayers get fleeced while fraudsters get luaus.<\/p>\n

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Last month, the task force, alongside the General Services Administration, identified nearly $6.3 billion in government contracts going to potentially fraudulent businesses. The Small Business Association (SBA) referred 562,000 fraudulent loans, totaling over $22 billion, to the Treasury for collections \u2013 the largest referral in SBA history. Making the discovery even more outrageous, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler revealed that the former Biden-era SBA knew about the rampant alleged fraud but refused to take action. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Trump\u2019s Small Business Chief Wages War On Fraud As Affordability Crisis Mounts)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Education Secretary Linda McMahon blocked $60 million in fraudulent student loans after launching a new risk assessment tool. According to McMahon, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process now incorporates fraud detection, thanks to the task force\u2019s efforts. This follows the Department of Education\u2019s December discovery of $1 billion in fraudulent student loans stolen by \u201cghost students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fraud, of course, doesn\u2019t stop there. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has uncovered massive amounts of food stamp fraud. In Iowa last week, Vance revealed that at least 355,000 individuals nationwide are receiving double SNAP benefits, and at least 186,000 individuals are claiming SNAP using the benefits of deceased Americans. Rollins recently discovered that a single state had over 14,000 people receiving SNAP benefits, many of whom drive some of the world\u2019s most incredible exotic cars \u2014 including Bentleys, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Maseratis.<\/p>\n

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Of course, finding the fraud isn\u2019t enough \u2014 the criminals must be prosecuted, imprisoned, and, if possible, deported.<\/p>\n

The vice president has emphasized the need for aggressive prosecution of fraud, not just to bring justice for American taxpayers, but as a strong deterrence against fraud in the future, saying: \u201cOur message is simple: No fraud is too big or too small to prosecute. If you are defrauding the American taxpayer, we will find you and take you to court.\u201d (RELATED: Here\u2019s Everything Tim Walz Got Away With As Minnesota Governor)<\/strong><\/p>\n

And Vance has the weapons to execute the mission. The Trump administration just launched a brand new National Fraud Enforcement Division at DOJ in April, led by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. In an unusual arrangement, demonstrating how aggressively Trump and Vance want to crack down on the fraudsters, McDonald reports directly to the vice president via the anti-fraud task force.<\/p>\n

The division has been hard at work, hitting a $50 million Medicare fraud scheme in Los Angeles and executing 22 search warrants against fraudulent day care centers in Minnesota, including the infamous \u201cQuality Learing Center.\u201d<\/p>\n

In just a few short months, the task force has unearthed massive amounts of fraud by utilizing a robust and effective whole-of-government approach.<\/p>\n

Vice President Vance\u2019s task force has proven it\u2019s a serious effort which is producing real results. If they can keep pace over the coming months and years, the wins are only going to pile up. All Americans should be proud that this administration is finally looking out for their tax dollars.<\/p>\n

Vince Coglianese is the editorial director and former editor-in-chief of the Daily Caller.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller.<\/i><\/p>\n

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