Trump Administration Suspends Funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Unit

Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit over low performance

The funding suspension is part of the Republican administration's broader anti-fraud actions in the healthcare sector.

Trump administration cuts off funding to New York fraud unit

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is cutting off federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, arguing the office has failed to adequately prosecute Medicaid fraud despite overseeing one of the nation’s largest programs. In a letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James, Department of Health and Human Services officials said New York’s anti-fraud unit has significantly underperformed compared with similar offi…

Trump freezes funding for New York Medicaid fraud unit amid performance row

The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit over what it called weak enforcement results. New York has vowed a legal challenge, saying the move ignores its recovery record and reflects a wider political crackdown.

Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would freeze federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a state agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting

Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit

The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas March Bell on Tuesday accused the state agency of not securing enough criminal indictments.

Trump cuts New York funding for Medicaid fraud unit

The unit has achieved results in civil cases and shown improvement this year on criminal cases.