John Kennedy tells Democratic witness to 'put down the bong' over Medicaid fraud
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) told a Democratic witness at a congressional hearing to “put down the bong” for denying the pervasiveness of financial fraud in Medicaid, the joint state-federal health insurance program for low-income people.
TL;DR
- Sen. John Kennedy questioned Andy Schneider, a Democratic witness and Georgetown professor, about financial fraud in Medicaid.
- Kennedy told Schneider to "put down the bong" for denying the pervasiveness of fraud in Medicaid administration.
- The hearing focused on Medicaid program changes under the GOP One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Another witness, Brian Blase, stated that "many states cheat" in their administration of Medicaid.
- The Trump administration has uncovered hundreds of millions in Medicaid program abuse.
- California and Minnesota are facing withheld Medicaid reimbursements due to non-compliance regarding high-risk services.
- Kennedy concluded his questioning by suggesting Schneider's pants were on fire.