Subject: Re: Minn Med Fraud
All the single payer advocates on this board will memory-hole this as fast as they can.

Dope brought up a good point. So I asked the net sifter for some numbers.

I don't think him saying I'll memory hole what I just posted and said bears watching is a good point.

$300B, for a population of 343M. $875/person

I'd take the midpoint of 200B at $583. But I think your math is fine.

Nefster: "While pinpointing an exact figure is difficult, estimates from various U.S. government agencies and industry organizations suggest that 3% to 10% of total annual healthcare expenditures in the USA are lost to fraud. Given that U.S. healthcare spending reached approximately $4.9 trillion in 2023, this range translates to a potential loss of anywhere from roughly $147 billion to $490 billion annually. "

3-5% is acceptable, but 10% is not.

I agree people should be going to jail.

Nefster: When individuals are convicted of healthcare fraud in the USA, they often go to jail. Approximately
70% to 75% of those convicted are sentenced to prison, with an average sentence of around 27 to 30 months.