Trump Admin Walks Back Key Figure in New York Medicaid Fraud Probe

The Trump administration acknowledged a significant error in the figures used to justify its New York Medicaid fraud probe, admitting that the number of New York enrollees using personal care services last year was about 450,000 (roughly 6–7% of enrollees) instead of 5 million, due to misidentified billing codes and a refined CMS methodology. The admission—first reported by the AP—has analysts questioning the broader accuracy of the administration’s anti-fraud efforts, even as New York officials defend the program and the investigation continues alongside other state probes in a broader crackdown.