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Trump Administration Targets $3.5B Medical Fraud in California

1/27/2026

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is intensifying efforts to combat medical fraud in California, targeting the Russian and Armenian mob.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Medicaid czar, warns corrupt doctors collaborate with criminals and siphon billions.
Oz cites a rise in Los Angeles hospice care linked to fraudulent activity.
Over $3.5 billion has been exploited in California.
Minnesota fraud exceeds $1 billion, with potential links to al-Shabab.

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Story summary

The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is intensifying efforts to combat medical fraud in California, targeting the Russian and Armenian mob.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Medicaid czar, warns corrupt doctors collaborate with criminals and siphon billions.
Oz cites a rise in Los Angeles hospice care linked to fraudulent activity.
Over $3.5 billion has been exploited in California.
Minnesota fraud exceeds $1 billion, with potential links to al-Shabab.