Congress EXPOSES Healthcare Fraud: Protecting Taxpayers & Patients | FULL HEARING

Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Combating Healthcare Fraud and Leakage to Strengthen Program Integrity Billions of taxpayer dollars are lost to healthcare fraud and leakage every year. In this critical hearing, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, presided over by Chairman David Schweikert, meets to discuss actionable solutions to strengthen program integrity and protect the American taxpayer. Expert witnesses from top policy institutes and universities testify on the vulnerabilities within the healthcare system and how to stop the financial bleeding. Hearing Details: Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Committee: U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Location: G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Presiding: Chairman David Schweikert Witnesses Testifying: Dr. Brian Blase: Founder and President, Paragon Health Institute Dr. David Meyers: Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice; Vice Department Chair, Brown University Dr. Chris Pope: Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute Jessica Tillipman, J.D.: Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies, George Washington University Law School ⏱️ Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Remarks by Chairman David Schweikert 5:30 - Opening Statements from Committee Members 15:00 - Testimony: Dr. Brian Blase 22:15 - Testimony: Dr. David Meyers 29:40 - Testimony: Dr. Chris Pope 37:10 - Testimony: Jessica Tillipman, J.D. 45:00 - Q&A Session: Committee Members and Witnesses #HealthcareFraud #TaxpayerMoney #USCongress #JointEconomicCommittee #GovernmentAccountability #DefenseNow #DavidSchweikert #HealthPolicy Defense Now, US Congress, Joint Economic Committee, Healthcare Fraud, Taxpayer Protection, Healthcare Leakage, Program Integrity, Chairman David Schweikert, Government Accountability, Dr Brian Blase, Dr David Meyers, Dr Chris Pope, Jessica Tillipman, Paragon Health Institute, Manhattan Institute, Brown University, GW Law, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, federal budget waste, congressional hearing 2026, US politics, government waste, healthcare reform Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @defensenow   Defense Now | June 2026    • DN June 2026   ⬇️ Support Defense Now! ⬇️ Your #1 Source for Military Videos & News :) All About Only Military Stuff! 👍 Don't forget to LIKE this video! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & hit the bell so you never miss an update:    / defensenow   Members-only videos    • Members-only videos   [Copyright / Source Disclaimer] Welcome to the official Defense Now channel on YouTube. Defense Now is an independent, educational, and documentary military channel devoted to armed forces, national security policy, and military technologies. All the content on the channel is STRICTLY for informational, documentary, and historical purposes! The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Please keep the comments section respectful; any spam, insults, or trolling will be deleted. © For content licensing or reuse, official government streams, and public archives, please contact us directly to avoid automated copyright enforcement. Protecting Patients & Taxpayers: Combating Healthcare Fraud & Leakage to Strengthen Program Integrit Film Credits: Joint Economic Committee | jec.senate.gov