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2025-02-25 14:31:41 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
The $2.7 trillion figure includes all federal executives agencies since fiscal year 2003, not just Medicare and Medicaid. The GAO reports details all 'improper payments' including payments made in error. The report makes no mention of fraud or payments overseas. https://www.gao.gov/assets/d24106927.pdf https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/feb/18/social-media/doge-didnt-discover-27-trillion-in-improper-federa/ https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/02/fact-check-doge-did-not-just-discover-2-point-7-trillion-dollars-in-improper-medicare-and-medicaid-payments-gao-did-in-2024.html https://usafacts.org/articles/how-much-does-the-government-spend-on-medicare/
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- The $2.7 trillion figure includes all federal executives agencies since fiscal year 2003, not just Medicare and Medicaid. The GAO reports details all 'improper payments' including payments made in error. The report makes no mention of fraud or payments overseas. https://www.gao.gov/assets/d24106927.pdf https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/feb/18/social-media/doge-didnt-discover-27-trillion-in-improper-federa/ https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/02/fact-check-doge-did-not-just-discover-2-point-7-trillion-dollars-in-improper-medicare-and-medicaid-payments-gao-did-in-2024.html https://usafacts.org/articles/how-much-does-the-government-spend-on-medicare/
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