Both chambers have returned to session with a busy week ahead of the scheduled July 4 recess. President Trump is scheduled to meet with Senate Republicans Wednesday, and it is expected that the Iran war, the SAVE Act, the filibuster, and more will be on the agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnsonhas two GOP FY2027 spending bills scheduled on the floor this week –Energy and Water and National Security-State Department.
Committee Activity This Week
The House Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies” on Thursday, June 25 at 10:15 AM ET. The hearing will continue the Committee’s oversight work on Medicaid fraud and aims to strengthen program integrity.
Medicaid directors from New York, Ohio, California, and Minnesota are expected to testify. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
MANAGEMENT & CULTURE (THE “TONE AT THE TOP”)
Fraud thrives in “sloppy” environments where leadership ignores the rules.
- The Fraud Triangle: For fraud to occur, three elements must be present: Pressure (the need for money), Rationalization (thinking “I deserve this”), and Opportunity (weak controls). You can only control the Opportunity.
- Whistleblower Hotline: Provide an anonymous way for staff to report “odd behavior.” Most internal frauds are caught via tips, not audits.
- Background Checks: Conduct credit and criminal record checks for all employees in financial or data-sensitive roles.
- Annual Ethics Training: Make sure every staff member knows that the company has a Zero Tolerance policy toward “borrowing” from petty cash or fudging overtime.