When Democrats shriek that Republicans are denying people their Medicaid benefits, they are referring to illegal aliens and scammers.

Consider Medicaid beneficiary Candace Taylor of Slidell, Louisiana:

Between 2020 and 2024, Taylor is accused of misrepresenting, concealing, and failing to disclose financial information in order to receive government healthcare assistance. During that time, investigators allege her various businesses generated more than $9.5 million in revenue across multiple accounts under her control.

Despite claiming no income in 2020, investigators said Taylor’s financial records showed more than $480,000 in deposits that year alone, including luxury expenditures such as over $45,000 in vehicle payments to Audi Finance, multiple six-figure cashier’s checks used for property purchases, cosmetic surgery, and high-end jewelry. She also reportedly wired $100,000 to an exotic car dealership and made a $13,000 debit card payment toward a 2022 Lamborghini Urus.

If other people are being forced to pay for your healthcare, it frees up funds for other uses.

Taylor showcased her luxury purchases on Facebook and Instagram.

More discreet scammers may be more difficult to eject from the gravy train — especially when they have the Democratic Party in their corner.