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The entry of corporate players into the welfare system has created a scenario where these entities profit off the administration of benefits. Companies like Maximus have multiplied their revenues significantly, but scrutiny reveals their practices often lead to vulnerable populations being incorrectly deemed ineligible for benefits, resulting in severe consequences for those who need help the most.
4. Predatory Dental Practices
The Medicaid dental care landscape is fraught with malpractice, as some clinics are incentivized to perform unnecessary procedures on low-income patients. Cases include extreme abuses where children were subjected to unnecessary dental surgeries, highlighting the severe ethical shortcomings within for-profit healthcare models.