Feds suspend $60M in Medicaid fraud funding for New York

The federal government pulled $60M from New York’s Medicaid fraud unit

State officials called the move a political attack.

Trump Administration Freezes $60M in Federal Funding for Letitia James’ Medicaid Fraud Unit

Every courthouse has one — the attorney who’s all press conference and no case file. Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, built a national brand on one thing above all else: going after Donald Trump. She campaigned on it before she even took office. She did the cable news hits, held the pressers, and soaked...

Letitia James hammered after NY Medicaid fraud unit funding frozen over ineffective enforcement

Letitia James faces criticism after the HHS Office of Inspector General suspended federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit over poor criminal enforcement.

Feds suspend $60M in Medicaid fraud funding for New York

The federal government has suspended funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, accusing the state agency of doing a bad job with criminal enforcement, while state officials argue that the move is a political attack and that the unit has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars.

New York Medicaid Fraud Unit Loses Federal Funding After Years of Dismal Enforcement

NY Medicaid Fraud Unit loses federal funding after poor enforcement and low criminal indictments.

Trump fights fraud by freezing funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Days after DOJ credited New York's Medicaid unit in a major fraud bust, HHS pulled its funding — the same week it named the state a partner.