The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a shocking case: Paul Richard Randall, 66, of Orange pleaded guilty to orchestrating a fraud scheme involving nearly $270 million in false claims submitted to Medi-Cal—a healthcare program that serves low-income individuals, including many seniors. What Happened? Medi-Cal plays a critical role in […]
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MEDICARE & MEDICAID: The Programs That Changed Aging and Poverty in America
In the summer of 1965, the United States made one of the most consequential social policy decisions in its history. With the signing of the Social Security Amendments, President Lyndon B. Johnson created two landmark programs: Medicare and Medicaid. They were designed to solve two different crises: Medicare — Health […]


