The Healthcare Fraud Debate: Are We Actually Mad At the Same Thing? A Convo w Trump/MAHA Supporters + Medicaid Experts
From Why Should I Trust You? by Brinda Adhikari, Tom Johnson, Maggie Bartlett, Dr. Mark Abdelmalek
April 23, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 2 · Episode 22
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of healthcare fraud as a political issue, particularly in relation to Medicaid and the actions of the Trump administration.
Today, we are delving into the subject of healthcare fraud. The Trump administration has elevated it into a major political issue. When it comes to Medicaid fraud specifically, do you see this administration's recent actions towards states such as Minnesota as a well-meaning push to take on the bad actors and lax state oversight that has allowed this taxpayer-supported safety net to be exploited? Or do you see it as a political talking point being used to suggest widespread abuse when t...
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Hosts: Brinda Adhikari, Tom Johnson, Maggie Bartlett, Dr. Mark Abdelmalek
Topics covered
- healthcare fraud
- politics
- Medicaid
- Trump administration
- state oversight
Keywords
- healthcare fraud
- Medicaid
- Trump administration
- political issue
- state oversight
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Organizations: Minnesota, Medicaid
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