Federal Agents Raid NYC Adult Day Care Centers in Massive Medicaid Fraud Crackdown
On October 20, 2026, federal and state law enforcement agencies conducted a coordinated crackdown on suspected Medicaid fraud in New York City. CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz personally visited two adult day care centers in Queens to deliver warning letters and question billing discrepancies. The operation, which involved the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the NYPD, targeted over 80 facilities across the city. Officials allege that providers are billing for services not rendered, potentially linked to organized crime networks. New York Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed the state's involvement in the months-long investigation, which aims to recover billions in lost funds.