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Beth Van Duyne: “Earlier this month, CMS announced the suspension of…”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

Rep. Van Duyne gives an opening statement on her Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act

Published May 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:22

I also want to recognize the work that the Trump administration CMS are now doing to combat fraud in this subject. Earlier this month, CMS announced the suspension of approximately 800 hospice providers tied to suspected Medicare fraud schemes. That is a significant step forward and shows the seriousness of the problems that we are dealing with. (03:22–03:30)

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