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Dr. Oz Slams Hochul, Newsom Over Medicaid Fraud Claims

3/9/2026

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, accuses New York Governor Kathy Hochul and California Governor Gavin Newsom of ignoring Medicaid fraud.
He claims Hochul's administration mismanages New York's $124 billion Medicaid program, driving rampant fraud and growth in home care program staff.
He criticized California's hospice spending, noting Los Angeles has around 2,000 hospices.
Hochul's spokesperson defended fraud-fighting efforts, claiming reforms saved $2 billion.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, accuses New York Governor Kathy Hochul and California Governor Gavin Newsom of ignoring Medicaid fraud.
He claims Hochul's administration mismanages New York's $124 billion Medicaid program, driving rampant fraud and growth in home care program staff.
He criticized California's hospice spending, noting Los Angeles has around 2,000 hospices.
Hochul's spokesperson defended fraud-fighting efforts, claiming reforms saved $2 billion.