Ep. 2419 - VP Vows Action On DW Investigation
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What shocking Medicaid fraud allegations are being reported in Ohio?
Today, more shocking reports of alleged fraud in Ohio. As you know, yesterday on this show, we reported on the massive alleged fraud plaguing Ohio's Medicaid program. Our investigative team here at Daily Wire has uncovered shocking facts surrounding that alleged fraud. What appear to be hundreds of shell companies bilking taxpayers out of perhaps billions of dollars. And the vice president of the United States has already vowed to track it all down. We'll also be talking with Vaibh Ramaswamy, the likely next governor of Ohio, about what he can do to stop all of that. We'll also get to the Met Gala, the nation's most annoying display of obnoxious wealth from people who proclaim that they hate their own wealth.
Plus, the latest in Iran, where we could be just days away from more kinetic action. And Christopher Nolan has a new Odyssey trailer, which I'm going to watch. Busy show coming up. This is The Ben Shapiro Show.
So yesterday, based on our investigation in Ohio, the vice president of the United States put out a tweet pledging that he would look into what was going on, quote, the shocking allegations, if true, show why the fraud's task force work is so important. I'm directing the task force to look into it and take immediate action to prosecute any fraudsters involved and stop all further payments as appropriate. So we are already getting action here at Daily Wire. This is why we exist, not just to bring you things that entertain you, but obviously to change the world in better ways.
How is Vivek Ramaswamy addressing Medicaid fraud in Ohio?
Luke Rosiak, who is our senior investigative reporter over here, he has the second part of his large-scale investigative series today, talking about the extent of Medicaid fraud in Ohio. He points out that there are seven buildings along East Dublin, Granville Road in Columbus, Ohio, that are filled with hundreds of office suites, all owned by a company called Cordova Real Estate. Almost every tenant in the building bills Medicaid. So, basically... Seems very much like what Nick Shirley was uncovering in Minnesota. Essentially, we have these gigantic buildings that are filled with home health care providers, completely empty of people, because we actually have video of Luke walking through the halls here.
Here is Luke walking through the halls in an empty office building in Ohio that presumably millions of dollars are flooding through.
Notice that you guys have gotten $10 million in Medicaid. What exactly goes into a home health care business?
Again, the accusations of racism, him walking through full on empty buildings. Apparently, one Cordoba Road employee said that the government actually pays people to take care of their own families. This, of course, is the scam, according to Luke's reporting. The Cordoba-owned buildings in Columbus house 288 businesses registered with Medicaid. Together, they charge taxpayers more than a quarter of a billion dollars between 2018 and 2024 in a city where there are only about 6,200 people who are 75 or older on Medicaid. Apparently, at one address, there are 80 companies that collectively billed at least $73 million to Medicaid and received $23 million from the state of Ohio.
What are the implications of the Met Gala's ostentatious displays of wealth?
Again, shocking levels of what appear to be alleged fraud. And again, here is Luke talking to one of the employees at Cordoba Road who admits the government basically pays you to take care of your own family.
In the Cordoba office building at 1425 East Dublin, Granville Road, we finally located a business suite with somebody in it, GC Home Healthcare, LLC. Asked how he recruits employees, he said employees and patients come as a package. 70% of the employees are just being paid to spend time with their own family members.
The patients, like, they... After getting a note from the doctor vouching for the elder's need for personal services.
The family member of an elderly person isn't set up to bill Medicaid, so a company stands in the middle.
You know, they pay us, and then we pay them, and they're ours.
He said the number of hours depends on a doctor's recommendation, but it's often an hour a day.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What shocking Medicaid fraud allegations are being reported in Ohio?
0:00–1:21
2
How is Vivek Ramaswamy addressing Medicaid fraud in Ohio?
1:21–3:20
3
What are the implications of the Met Gala's ostentatious displays of wealth?
3:20–4:28
4
What recent developments are occurring in Iran related to U.S. military actions?
4:28–5:05
5
How are investigative reports influencing political actions in Ohio?
5:05–6:08
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What insights does Luke Rosiak provide about Medicaid fraud investigations?
6:08–8:40
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What are the potential consequences of the Medicaid fraud findings?
8:40–10:00
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What can we expect from the latest trailer of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey?
10:00–1:00:46
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