Trump administration admits error in New York health care fraud probe
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Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during a news conference on efforts to combat fraud, in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File) Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz attends the Future Investment Initiative Institute’s summit, where President Donald Trump is set to speak, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla.
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Main Idea: The Trump administration admitted it made a major error in figures used to justify a Medicaid fraud probe in New York, raising questions about its anti-fraud campaign.
Key Points:
- CMS first claimed New York had about 5 million people using personal care services, but the real number was about 450,000.
- The mistaken figure was used by Dr. Mehmet Oz in a video and in a letter announcing the investigation.
- New York officials said the claim was false and said the state is already working to fight Medicaid waste and fraud.
- The administration says the probe is still active and is part of a wider push to investigate Medicaid fraud in several states.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
False fraud claims can waste taxpayer money, distract officials, and make Medicaid patients worry about needed care.
Positive Impact
A corrected review could help CMS catch real fraud without unfairly targeting states or beneficiaries.
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- Primary:Dr. Mehmet Ozperson
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- Dr. Mehmet OzpersonPrimaryEvaluated
As CMS administrator, he made the claims that triggered the probe and subsequent correction.
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The federal agency made the erroneous assessment, is conducting the investigation, and issued the clarification.
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His administration’s mistaken Medicaid fraud figures and broader anti-fraud campaign are central to the article.
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New York’s governor is a central political counterparty responding to the federal probe.
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He leads the administration’s anti-fraud task force and announced the Medicaid funding halt in Minnesota.
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New York Department of Health spokesperson quoted responding directly to the CMS claims.
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Mentioned as another state targeted by the administration’s Medicaid-funding action.
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