Catching Criminals, Stopping Fraud in Medicare & Medicaid
U.S. Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced two efforts targeted at detecting and preventing Medicare and Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse. The Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection or "STOP" Act will work to reduce the estimated loss of more than $60 billion every year by creating fraud prevention and detection systems. The Medicaid Accountability through Transparency or "MAT" Act will require transparency in billing for services and medical equipment.
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Recent Senate Action
Strengthening the Housing Market
The Senate continues work on the housing bill, S. 896. Senate Republicans are working to fix the housing market and strengthen the economy. They are also working to ensure that the United States has a plan for dealing with the terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, so that closing the base doesn’t mean American cities have to play host to terrorists.
Today's Senate ScheduleImportant Information
Post 9/11 GI Bill
Beginning May 1, 2009 the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications for the new Post 9/11 GI Bill. Individuals who served in the military on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible for new education benefits. These benefits include but are not limited to: the cost of tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and a stipend for books and supplies. For more information on educational benefits and applying for the GI Bill, click here.
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Senate YouTube Channel
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