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Fetterman Backs Oz on Medicaid Fraud Amid Political Tensions

3/14/2026

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Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) praised Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS Administrator, for addressing Medicaid fraud.
Fetterman defeated Oz in the 2022 race and supported Oz's focus on rooting out Medicaid fraud.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) said her office would collaborate with the CMS.
Hochul's spokesperson described the investigation as politically motivated.
The spokesperson claimed the Trump administration aims to undermine healthcare programs for vulnerable populations.

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Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) praised Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS Administrator, for addressing Medicaid fraud.
Fetterman defeated Oz in the 2022 race and supported Oz's focus on rooting out Medicaid fraud.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) said her office would collaborate with the CMS.
Hochul's spokesperson described the investigation as politically motivated.
The spokesperson claimed the Trump administration aims to undermine healthcare programs for vulnerable populations.