Work with President Trump and his administration to tackle Medicare fraud wherever it is found and hold criminals accountable.

I am committed to finally holding these criminals accountable. ... As Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I’m committed to working with President Trump and his administration to tackle fraud wherever it is found.

Smith pledges to partner with the Trump administration to combat Medicare fraud and hold fraudsters accountable.

Stopping Fraud to Save Medicare – Jason Smith
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"As Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I’m committed to working with President Trump and his administration to tackle fraud wherever it is found." Smith also said he is "committed to finally holding these criminals accountable."

Smith explicitly reaffirmed the promise and tied it to concrete anti-fraud work with the Trump administration, but this is still a statement of intent rather than completed deliverable.

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Stopping Fraud to Save Medicare – Jason Smith
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Chairman Jason Smith announced a Ways and Means hearing on "Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud" to examine fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and efforts to combat fraud.

Smith took concrete congressional oversight action in the lookback window by convening a hearing focused on Medicare fraud enforcement.

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Chairman Smith Announces Hearing on Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud
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The Justice Department reported a federal jury conviction for operating a "$1.6 million scheme to defraud Medicare" and noted that DOJ's work "supports President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud" and that CMS and HHS-OIG are taking steps to hold providers accountable.

Federal enforcement against Medicare fraud continued during the window, showing the administration and DOJ were actively pursuing accountability, though not directly proving Smith's personal involvement.

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Michigan Home Health Care Agency Owner Convicted of $1.6M Medicare Fraud Scheme and Kickback Conspiracy
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