Dr. Oz Leads 80-Plus NYC Medicaid Fraud Inspections at 2 Senior Care Centers
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 20
Dr. Oz Leads 80-Plus NYC Medicaid Fraud Inspections at 2 Senior Care Centers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 20
Summary
More than 80 CMS visits swept New York City on Tuesday as Dr. Mehmet Oz personally delivered warning letters at two Queens senior day care centers over suspected Medicaid fraud.
At Kent Senior Care and Evergreen Adult Day Care, Oz challenged billing that appeared to exceed observed attendance, including records suggesting full occupancy, frequent five-day visits and wheelchair transport charges.
At Evergreen, Fox News Digital saw sign-in sheets with entries for Oct. 22 and Oct. 23—dates after the Oct. 20 visit—while Oz said seniors also entered Kent without immediately signing in.
Oz said the wider crackdown includes arrests, search warrants and efforts to halt some Medicaid billing, with the FBI, HHS-OIG, NYPD and state officials participating.
Federal authorities say annual spending on the programs has approached $1 billion; Oz alleged organized criminal networks were exploiting seniors and Medicaid, though evidence for those broader claims was not presented in the visits.