claim: "we can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen."
author: darrell issa
evidence_1: jan 2, 2011 ... "we can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to medicare recipients  that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen," issa said on cbs's "face the  nation." "these are real dollars. ten percent of the deficit goes out in wasted  money - money that doesn't get one person health care in medicare.".
evidence_2: 5 days ago ... “we all have an obligation no matter the risk and regardless of reward to stand up  for our fellow men and women who are being oppressed with an understanding  that human rights cannot be .... at the end of the day though, it's likely pollsters  don't really have much of a clue what will happen in alabama.
evidence_3: jun 10, 2014 ... medicare advantage home visits may not improve health, but boost risk scores  and cost taxpayers billions. ... a major health benefit. but the visits also can be  profitable for the health plans when they uncover new diseases that raise a  patient's risk score— even if the health plan provides no added treatment.
evidence_4: not true. the affordable care act doesn't say you need a new medicare card, or  another health insurance card. nor does the law say you'll lose medicare  coverage. don't give your personal or financial information to anyone who  contacts you. when in doubt, call 1-800-medicare, before you give anyone  your money or ...
evidence_5: jun 14, 2011 ... when these reviews aren't done on time, people who no longer qualify will  continue to receive benefits that they don't deserve. also, these reviews not only  provide savings to social security, they also provide savings to medicare and  medicaid. in fact, here is how much we stand to save if they are done on ...