WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:
After an estimated $9 billion (https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/billions-paid-out-by-medicaid-in-minnesota-may-be-fraudulent-us-attorney/) or more exposed in Minnesota fraud, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is putting safeguards in place to stop scams early and claw back any money ripped off from taxpayers.
Ernst's Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act (https://www.ernst.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/putting_an_n_to_learing_about_fraud_actpdf.pdf) will strengthen oversight and accountability to prevent fraud and recover stolen funds by tying funding to actual attendance, requiring reimbursement after services are provided, mandating long-term recordkeeping, and...