Protecting disability benefits starts with one rule: pay every eligible person, and stop ineligible payments through evidence and lawful process.

In April 2025, a presidential memorandum directed federal agencies to strengthen eligibility checks and fraud enforcement.

At a May 2026 event, President Trump announced large removals from Social Security and Medicare records. But an announcement is not an independent audit.

Each program has different eligibility rules. Social Security says some lawfully present noncitizens can qualify. CMS says most improper payments are not fraud.

Real integrity means accurate records and public proof that protections reach disabled people. Read the sources at david-medeiros.com.