CMS Admin. Dr. Oz at GOP Midterm Convention: Healthcare Fraud 'Steals Our Nation's Trust'

CMS Takes Action Over Alleged $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Fraud

Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on June 2, 2026. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

CMS Admin. Dr. Oz at GOP Midterm Convention: Healthcare fraud 'steals our nation's trust'

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the 17th Administrator of the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), declared that healthcare fraud is a predatory threat that "steals our nation's trust," rather than merely just a financial crime.

CMS Bars 11 Suppliers Over $3.4B Fraud

This CMS DMEPOS suppliers $3.4 billion fraud crackdown follows a six-month enrollment moratorium that expired Aug. 27.

Dr. Mehmet Oz Says 'We're Closing That Door' as CMS Bans 11 Medical Suppliers Over $3.4 Billion in Suspected…

CMS bars 11 medical equipment suppliers over $3.4 billion in suspected fraudulent Medicare billing involving deceased beneficiaries.