Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force Uncovers Millions in Suspected Fraud

The newly-launched task force has already identified hundreds of potentially fraudulent healthcare and hospice providers across California.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:26pm

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A highly stylized, fractured painting depicting a government desk with scattered papers and office supplies, conveying the chaotic nature of bureaucratic fraud.The Vice President's new anti-fraud task force is moving swiftly to uncover and shut down suspected scams that have cost taxpayers millions.Los Angeles Today

The recently-established Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, led by Vice President JD Vance, has already made significant progress in uncovering suspected fraud in taxpayer-funded programs across multiple government agencies. In just the past week, the task force has identified and suspended over 200 high-risk hospice and home health businesses in Los Angeles, with plans to expand these efforts nationwide. The task force has also opened investigations into potential fraud in the California unemployment insurance program and at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Why it matters

The task force's swift action highlights the Biden administration's failure to properly safeguard taxpayer funds, allowing fraudsters to steal millions of dollars. Vance and the task force are taking a 'whole-of-government' approach to root out waste, fraud, and abuse, signaling a renewed focus on protecting American taxpayers.

The details

Since launching on March 16, the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud has already uncovered suspected fraud worth millions of dollars. On March 25, the task force and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services identified and suspended 70 high-risk hospice and home health businesses in Los Angeles. That number has since grown to 221, a 215% increase in just one week. Additionally, the Department of Labor has opened an investigation into potential fraud in California's unemployment insurance program, while the Department of Housing and Urban Development has found $5 billion in potential payment errors and issues with illegal aliens receiving taxpayer-funded housing.

  • The task force was launched on March 16, 2026.
  • On March 25, 2026, the task force identified and suspended 70 high-risk hospice and home health businesses in Los Angeles.
  • By April 1, 2026, the number of suspensions had grown to 221, a 215% increase.
  • On April 1, 2026, the Department of Labor announced an investigation into the California Unemployment Insurance program.
  • On April 3, 2026, HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the discovery of $5 billion in potential payment errors and issues with illegal aliens receiving taxpayer-funded housing.

The players

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States and head of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.

Andrew Ferguson

Federal Trade Commission Chairman and vice chair of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.

Stephen Miller

Deputy White House Chief of Staff.

Scott Turner

Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Scott Bessent

Secretary of the Treasury Department.

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What they’re saying

“Our task force isn't wasting any time cracking down on fraud. This morning in the LA area, federal law enforcement is taking down fraudsters who stole $50M+ from Americans by defrauding our healthcare and hospice systems.”

— JD Vance, Vice President

“A lot of the anti-fraud protections that existed in our government for a very long time were actually turned off by the Biden administration. So we think fraud has been a problem for a long time. It became a massive, massive problem under the Biden administration.”

— JD Vance, Vice President

“We're gonna do a number of things. First of all, we're gonna turn back on those anti-fraud protections, so that all these cabinet officials are looking at what's going on and focusing on it.”

— JD Vance, Vice President

“The second thing is that we're going to take a whole government approach. So much of what's going to make the anti-fraud task force work is we're communicating across different departments.”

— JD Vance, Vice President

What’s next

The task force plans to continue expanding its investigations into suspected fraud across government programs, with the goal of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse and protecting American taxpayers.

The takeaway

The rapid progress of Vance's anti-fraud task force highlights the urgent need to address the rampant fraud that has plagued government programs under the previous administration. By taking a whole-of-government approach and restoring key anti-fraud protections, the task force is working to restore integrity and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent.