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Medicaid Fraud Combat: States Must Revalidate Providers in 30 Days

4/21/2026

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Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, announced plans to combat Medicaid fraud at Politico's Health Care Summit.
The Trump administration will require all 50 states to revalidate Medicaid providers in high-risk areas within 30 days.
Oz highlighted the need for legitimate providers and cited Minnesota examples, warning that noncompliance could trigger escalated audits.
He said audits are essential to preserving the Medicaid program.

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Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, announced plans to combat Medicaid fraud at Politico's Health Care Summit.
The Trump administration will require all 50 states to revalidate Medicaid providers in high-risk areas within 30 days.
Oz highlighted the need for legitimate providers and cited Minnesota examples, warning that noncompliance could trigger escalated audits.
He said audits are essential to preserving the Medicaid program.