Government wants $341K back from Tom Price for private jet use

Amy Baxter | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations
Tom Price

Tom Price, MD

Federal investigators say former HHS Secretary Tom Price wasted $341,000 of taxpayer money for his use of chartered jets and military aircraft, The New York Times reported Friday.

Price, who resigned in September 2017, may have to pay some of that money back. Daniel R. Levinson, inspector general of the HHS, said the government should try to recoup the money, which was improperly spent.

Out of 21 trips examined by the inspector general, 20 did not comply with federal requirements after Price for travel that included chartered aircraft, military aircraft, commercial aircraft or the fleet of planes equipped for use by the president and vice president.

Read the full story below:

Health Secretary Tom Price Wasted $341,000 on Improper Travel, Inquiry Finds

Amy Baxter
Amy Baxter

Amy joined TriMed Media as a Senior Writer for HealthExec after covering home care for three years. When not writing about all things healthcare, she fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a pirate by sailing in regattas and enjoying rum. Fun fact: she sailed 333 miles across Lake Michigan in the Chicago Yacht Club "Race to Mackinac."

Related Content

Report: 44% of adults in the U.S. are uninsured or underinsured
Texas AG sues hospital for $10K after off-duty police barred from carrying guns
Cardiologists reflect on developing primary PCI in face of criticism and pushback
PBMs sue FTC for alleged Fifth Amendment violation
FDA issues Class I alert on Philips ventilators after 4 injuries
Trump selects Emmy-winning TV personality Dr. Oz to head CMS

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business
Q&A: MedAxiom CEO explores key trends in cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon compensation

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”