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CMS Chief Warns States on Fraud Cooperation Risks

3/27/2026

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  • Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), warned that noncooperation with fraud investigations could cost funding.
  • Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) in Texas, he announced plans to expand investigations to New York, Florida, Minnesota, Maine, and California.
  • The push follows $9 billion in fraud allegations in Minnesota.
  • CMS has already withheld $260 million from Minnesota and approved a corrective action plan.