CMS names five states and orders nationwide Medicaid provider revalidation
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Updated · Fox News · May 2
CMS names five states and orders nationwide Medicaid provider revalidation
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2
Administrator Mehmet Oz cited Minnesota, California, Florida, New York and Maine, giving states 10 business days to commit and 30 days to submit broader plans.
He said the push follows suspected fraud in durable medical equipment and hospice care, including 400 suspended Los Angeles hospices and alleged foreign-linked schemes in South Florida, Los Angeles and Queens.
The Vice President JD Vance-led task force is also targeting DMEPOS suppliers through a nationwide moratorium, as officials say Medicaid fraud costs taxpayers billions and non-compliant states could face federal audits.
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