Do We Really Want Waste and Fraud in Medicaid?

Passing the Republican Medicaid reforms – and saving $545 billion – will be an important step on the road to a much better American future and, ultimately, a balanced budget.

by Newt Gingrich

When I watch politicians and interest groups rail against Medicaid reform, I wonder if they have any idea what they are saying.

Medicaid is an enormous program. It costs $914 billion a year – and rising. Americans paid $584 billion in federal taxes and $326 billion in state taxes to cover it in 2024 (including the Children’s Health Insura…