Gov. Mills, Dr. Oz spar over Maine Medicaid investigations

Gov. Mills said Trump administration’s threats over potential fraud are pretense for punishment

Gov. Janet Mills meets with state and local leaders to discuss the ongoing ICE operations in Maine at Portland City Hall on Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday responded to the suggestion by President Donald Trump’s administration that federal intervention may be needed to address possible Medicaid fraud, describing it as a “political attack” meant to “punish anyone who stands up to them.” Dr.…

Gov. Mills, Dr. Oz spar over Maine Medicaid investigations

The Trump administration is pointing to a January report that outlined potential improper payments for autism support services, but Maine leaders say that report did not find or allege fraud.

In Case You Missed It: Dr. Oz Puts Mills on 30-Day Notice Over MaineCare Autism Billing

WASHINGTON – Maine is back in the national crosshairs after CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz publicly warned late Friday that Gov. Janet Mills (D) has 30 days to answer federal questions about MaineCare billing tied to autism services, and that “CMS is ready to take action” if Washington isn’t satisfied with what it sees. Oz’s [...] The post In Case You Missed It: Dr. Oz Puts Mills on 30-Day Notice Over MaineCare Autism Billing appeared first on …

Mills: Oz's fraud allegations pull from 'malicious playbook' for targeting Trump's political foes

Mehmet Oz, the former TV celebrity doctor heading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has compared fraud in Maine's social services program to the scandal unfolding in Minnesota. Gov. Janet Mills says the Trump administration is using a routine audit to punish anyone who dares to stand up to the president.

From Minnesota To Maine: Dr. Oz Warns Of Matching Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes

Federal health officials are raising serious red flags over a burgeoning financial scandal in Maine, warning that the state’s autism treatment program may have become a playground for systemic fraud. Dr. Mehmet Oz, currently leading the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that a recent federal investigation has uncovered tens of millions of […] From Minnesota to Maine: Dr. Oz Warns Of Matching Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Sch…