Grand Larceny

Under Obama, Medicare Means Giving Benefits To Inmates And Illegal Immigrants

• Prison inmates and illegal immigrants have received over $120 million in Medicare benefits—despite being ineligible for the program.
• President Obama already raided more than $700 billion from Medicare to pay for Obamacare. Now he is sitting idly by while Medicare benefits are being given to prison inmates and illegal immigrants.
• It’s time to protect our seniors and get serious about the waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare.

Over $120 Million In Medicare Benefits Was Paid To Illegal Immigrants And Prison Inmates. “Illegal immigrants and prison inmates received more than $120 million in Medicare services from 2009-2011 despite federal law that makes them ineligible for the program, according to two new reports from the HHS inspector general.” (Kyle Cheney, “Medicare Improperly Paid $120M To Ineligibles,” Politico, 1/24/13)

President Obama Cut Over $700 Billion From Medicare To Pay For Obamacare. (Congressional Budget Office, 7/24/12)