The War on Healthcare Fraud And The ‘Gangsters’ Stealing Billions

The Fox News Rundown

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Politics, Daily News, News

3.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

After Minnesota’s widespread pandemic-era fraud took center stage, federal officials have ramped up efforts to uncover similar schemes nationwide—specifically targeting stolen taxpayer funds within the healthcare industry. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins us to discuss his mission to root out healthcare fraud and explain how systemic corruption is impacting the most vulnerable citizens. He details how the administration is leveraging new technology to shut down hundreds of fraudulent businesses and implementing a new strategy to ensure stricter oversight of the healthcare industry.Americans are reportedly projected to wager a record $1.7 billion on this year's Super Bowl as legalized sports betting expands to nearly 38 states. Safer Gambling Strategies President Keith Whyte joins the Rundown to discuss the "seductive logic" of prop bets, the risks of unregulated prediction markets, and how parents can talk to their children about the dangers of gambling addiction. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor, Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Stuart Vonney.
0:00.9	I'm Martha McCallum.
0:01.8	I'm Jason Chaffetz, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.4	Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.
0:11.3	I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
0:12.8	Doge is not dead.
0:14.4	But federal efforts to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse following prosecutions in Minnesota
0:18.8	are increasingly focused on stolen taxpayer dollars in the health care industry.
0:23.6	And Minnesota, God bless them, they have the tip of the iceberg.
0:27.8	But the body of the iceberg, the bigger part, the varsity team is in California.
0:32.4	We speak with Dr. Mehmet Oz.
0:34.8	And Lisa Brady.
0:36.0	While the Seahawks and Patriots prepare for the Super Bowl, many fans are getting ready
0:40.3	to place their bets, which can become a problem.
0:44.3	I don't think we do enough to teach people about really the ways, if you choose to gamble to gamble
0:49.1	responsibly.
0:50.4	And I'm Joe Concha.
0:51.5	I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
0:58.2	Thank you. And I'm Joe Concha. I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown. After fraud in Minnesota got the spotlight with a focus on COVID-era schemes that purported to feed hungry children,
1:04.4	federal efforts to uncover more fraud are increasingly looking into how taxpayer dollars are spent on health care.
1:10.1	An energy and commerce subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday meant to examine fraud within
1:14.1	Medicare and Medicaid.
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