Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia alleges $344M waste in Palm Beach County budget, but officials dispute methodology and potential service cuts amid inflation and tax reform debates.

Medicaid enrollment has surged in rural areas like Arizona's Gila County, driving debate over proposed cuts, work requirements, and program compliance amid concerns about health access and government spending.

Medicare Advantage overpayments have increased sharply, funding non-medical perks like golf fees and ski passes, leading to projected taxpayer costs of $1.2 trillion over the next decade.