Dr. Oz names 5 states in fraud crackdown as Trump admin targets Medicaid abuse

Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, has targeted five states—Minnesota, California, Florida, New York, and Maine—for Medicaid fraud investigations under the Trump administration. The crackdown includes a nationwide moratorium on DMEPOS suppliers and allegations of foreign involvement, including Cuban, Russian, and Chinese mafia in specific regions. The anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance aims to address billions lost to fraud.