Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care
- Written by Marc Cohen, Professor of Gerontology, UMass Boston
U.S. Vice President JD Vance listens as Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, speaks about healthcare fraud.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesMehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud.
His April 21, 2026,...