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Dr Oz alleges widespread fraud in New York's $100B Medicaid program, demands Hochul respond

New York's Medicaid program is being thoroughly examined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, who claims there is evidence of widespread fraud. In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday, Oz asked state officials 50 questions about the program and gave Hochul and her team 30 days to get the requested information to the Trump administration.Oz asked that she and her team give CMS detailed information on "program integrity and provider screening and enrollment oversight within New York’s Medicaid program.""Recent data reporting, federal prosecut...