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Trump Administration Widens Its Anti-Fraud Efforts with a Medicaid Probe in New York

CMS demands New York officials detail fraud prevention amid concerns over $115.6 billion Medicaid spending for 6.8 million beneficiaries or risk deferred federal payments.

  • On Tuesday, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced that the Trump administration demanded details from New York within 30 days or risk deferred Medicaid payments.
  • CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the 'numbers that don't add up' in New York's Medicaid program, demanding details within 30 days or risking deferred payments.
  • In Minnesota, the state sued the Trump administration on Monday, and CMS said funds would be released only after a 'comprehensive corrective action plan' was implemented.
  • New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said the investigation is politically targeted, and judges have ordered Medicaid payments to continue flowing, signaling likely legal fights ahead.
  • Critics note the pattern of targeting Democratic-led states as part of an administration-wide anti-fraud initiative with Vice President JD Vance helping, raising concerns for safety-net recipients.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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