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Medicaid Drivers Take DC for a Ride
Washington Times ^ | 10/23/06 | Jim McElhatton

Posted on 10/23/2006 3:37:59 PM PDT by libertylovinactivist

Gaining entry into the lucrative but little-known industry has required little more than a driver's license, an inspected van, auto insurance and valid rates on file.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: entitlements; fraud; govermentwaste

1 posted on 10/23/2006 3:38:00 PM PDT by libertylovinactivist
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To: libertylovinactivist
Gaining entry into the lucrative but little-known industry has required little more than a driver's license, an inspected van, auto insurance and valid rates on file.

In Illinois its a letter from your committeeman. And you don't organize crack dealers, you work for the machine candidate. As soon as November elections are done, we start on the race for Mayor, alderman, etc.

We don't need no drivers license or insurance. They're just pieces of paper you buy from another precinct captain anyway.

2 posted on 10/23/2006 3:47:16 PM PDT by spintreebob
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The end of the article was almost funny.... 

"There is a statute that requires carriers provide safe and adequate service. If what somebody is doing is unsafe, we can and do put a stop to it. As carriers come to our attention for failing to keep up a tariff or insurance, we'll investigate that, too," Mr. Morrow said.

The entire article indicates that, in fact, noone was being transported at all. This was nothing but a straight fraud that noone gave a damn about until someone from the media caught wind of the scams. Yet, all they care about is "Is the paperwork properly on file?"

I figure half of every dollar that is extracted from me is wasted in fraud.

3 posted on 10/23/2006 4:07:39 PM PDT by zeugma (I reject your reality and substitute my own in its place. (http://www.zprc.org/))
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re: "no one was being transported "

In Illinois, they are transported at least two days per year ... on your dime.

Primary election day and general election day.


4 posted on 10/24/2006 5:48:07 AM PDT by spintreebob
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I have a nephew that just dropped out of college ,, I'm buying him a Handi-Van and setting him up...
5 posted on 10/24/2006 7:56:42 AM PDT by Neidermeyer
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