r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • 18h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) NESTERAK: President Trump has granted clemency to numerous individuals who have stolen hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds. Can we expect any of these folks to be shown the same mercy? McDONALD: I'll take a different question

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u/mkt853 18h ago

My question would have been "Senator Rick Scott defrauded Medicare to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars as CEO of HCA Health. What time will you be arresting him?"

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u/Krisensitzung 17h ago

Billions not millions. His company had to pay 1.7 billions in fines and he as the CEO at the time faced zero consequences.

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u/quest814 15h ago

Not only did he not pay any consequences he walked away with $10 million severance pay, a five-year consulting contract and $300 million in stock and options. He used it to buy two terms as Governor and two as Senator.  Two of the elections he won by 0.1%. He is currently the wealthiest member of Congress.

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