Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today joined federal agents from the Medicare Fraud Strike Force on a ride along to learn firsthand how they tackle Medicare fraud. The agents discussed the many new, aggressive ways criminals are defrauding the government. Frankel was driven past an assisted living facility that was closed due to a successful investigation. “South Florida is ground zero for these costly crimes,” said Frankel. “The Medicare Fraud Unit plays an important role in stopping these c... Read more

Congresswoman Frankel has urged the Administration to not cut Medicare Advantage by 1.9 percent as originally planned. “I thank President Obama for listening to the millions of seniors who depend upon Medicare Advantage by increasing the funding,” said Frankel. In February, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a 1.9 percent cut in payments to private insurance companies for 2015. Concerned with the impact of the cuts on Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, Congresswoman Fran... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel marked the 48th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare. President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965. “Today we are reminded of how critical Medicare has been to millions of South Floridians and Americans everywhere. Our seniors have spent their lives working hard for their benefits and we must continue to protect and strengthen Medicare, while at the same time cracking down on waste, fraud and abuse,” said Frankel, who represents about 1... Read more

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) voted to protect the Medicare guarantee, create jobs, invest in education, infrastructure and innovation by supporting the Democratic budget and voting no on the Republican budget. “We need a fair approach to get people back to work, while reducing our deficit with reasoned cuts,” Frankel said. “Creating jobs and protecting Medicare are two of my top priorities. That’s why I supported the Democratic budget and voted against the job-cutting Republican budget tha... Read more