Federal and state agencies launch coordinated Medicaid fraud crackdown across NYC
Federal and state law enforcement agencies conducted coordinated operations across New York City on Tuesday, October 20, targeting suspected Medicaid fraud in adult day care facilities. The multi-agency effort involved the FBI, Department of Homeland Security Investigations, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz personally visiting facilities in Queens to deliver warning letters and question billing practices. New York Governor Kathy Hochul described the action as a months-long investigation into money laundering, kickbacks, and improper billing. No arrests or charges were announced at the time of reporting, and the FBI stated the actions were tied to ongoing criminal investigations.