On March 26, 2024, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) published its latest report on improper payments, which are payments that should not have been made or were made in the incorrect amount. According to the report, traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D reported an estimated $51.1 billion in improper payments in 2023. Medicaid closely followed, with an improper payment expenditure of approximately $50 billion. The report found that improper payments in Medicare Advantage increased by $4.3 billion, while Medicare Part D’s improper payments increased by $2 billion in 2023. In contrast, improper payments in Medicaid decreased from $80.2 billion to $50 billion in 2023, which the report suggested may have been attributable to the end of states’ COVID-19 flexibilities. Read the report here.
Last Updated on April 5, 2024 by Aimed Alliance
