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Trump Administration Overstates Medicaid Home Care Recipients by Millions in Fraud Claims
The Trump administration miscounted Medicaid recipients in New York by millions, significantly overstating enrollment for home and community-based services. This correction undermines the administration’s claims used to justify proposed cuts to nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding and raises concerns about the accuracy of its anti-fraud initiatives.
Mehmet Oz Targets Medicaid Fraud in Minnesota and California Amid Political Dispute
HHS Secretary Mehmet Oz is withholding more than $2 billion in Medicaid payments from Minnesota and accusing California of failing to fight healthcare fraud effectively. These federal actions could trigger state pushback and complicate Medicaid services for vulnerable populations as political tensions rise.
Federal Healthcare Directory Launches in 2026; Key HHS Figures Spotlighted
Two articles from STAT News detail the upcoming federal healthcare directory launching in 2026 and highlight influential HHS figures involved in the initiative.