The Waste List > Total Value of Government Waste: $57,322,568,479
Paying for veterans’ health care twice  - $1,000,000,000

Medicare Advantage has been paying for veterans’ healthcare services twice. At least one-third of the $3 billion could likely be saved without affecting the medical care of a single veteran.


Source: Wastebook 2012, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)