*$2.7 Trillion in Medicare/Medicaid Funds

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 2.18.25To determine the annual amount from the $2.7 trillion in improper payments reported by DOGE since 2003, we need to divide the total by the number of years:- Total improper payments: $2.7 trillion- Time period: 2003 to 2025, which is 22 years.Annual average:$2.7 trillion ÷ 22 years = approximately $122.73 billion per year.This calculation provides an average annual amount of improper payments across Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs over the 22-year period, including those instances where money was improperly sent overseas. However, this figure might not reflect the exact annual distribution, as improper payments could vary significantly year by year.References: 1. **GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office). (2020).*Improper Payments: Actions and Guidance Could Help Address Issues and Inconsistencies in Estimation Methods**. U.S. Government Accountability Office. [GAO-20-344](https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-20-344.pdf)2. **MedPAC (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission). (2023).*Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy**. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. [Chapter 10: Medicare integrity programs](http://www.medpac.gov/docs/default-source/reports/mar23_medpac_report_to_the_congress_sec.pdf)3. **Kaiser Family Foundation. (2023).*Medicaid Improper Payments**. By MaryBeth Musumeci and Robin Rudowitz. [Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief](https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-improper-payments/)4. Grok 2.0. 2025.#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher