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Komatireddy Criticizes James as Oz Seeks Provider Data

6/28/2026

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Republican candidate Saritha Komatireddy frames the attorney-general race as a test of competence after Medicaid fraud recoveries fell from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024.
Saritha Komatireddy accuses Attorney General Letitia James of allowing the drop and proposes strengthening the fraud unit.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz sent Governor Kathy Hochul a letter requesting provider-screening information, joining only California and Minnesota in receiving such notice.

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Story summary

Republican candidate Saritha Komatireddy frames the attorney-general race as a test of competence after Medicaid fraud recoveries fell from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024.
Saritha Komatireddy accuses Attorney General Letitia James of allowing the drop and proposes strengthening the fraud unit.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz sent Governor Kathy Hochul a letter requesting provider-screening information, joining only California and Minnesota in receiving such notice.