How Medicare fraud became Miami's vice

This podcast episode uncovers the tumultuous history of Miami through the lens of significant events in 1979 and 1980, specifically focusing on a race riot, the cocaine trade surge, and the Mariel Boatlift, which fostered a pervasive atmosphere of corruption and lawlessness, ultimately linking the rise of Medicare fraud to the criminal networks established during this era. Highlighting the complicity of influential figures in perpetuating fraudulent schemes, the discussion cites former Florida governor Rick Scott’s involvement in a major Medicare fraud case as emblematic of the systemic issues within healthcare regulation, while emphasizing the ongoing governmental struggles to effectively address and dismantle such fraudulent operations.