🏥 Trump Admin Admits Major Error in NY Medicaid Fraud Probe The Trump administration acknowledged a significant error in figures used to justify a fraud investigation into New York's Medicaid program. The Mistake: • Dr. Mehmet Oz (CMS Administrator) claimed 5 MILLION New Yorkers received personal care services • The real number: only 450,000 — about 6-7% of enrollees • That's off by more than 10x! Context: • Oz used the inflated number in a social media video and letter to Gov. Hochul • Called it "unheard of" utilization — except it was wrong • CMS admitted it misidentified NY's billing code approach Reactions: • Gov. Hochul: "The initial claim was patently false, and we are glad they now admit it" • Health analysts: "These numbers could have been cleared up in a phone call" • Critics see a pattern: "attack first, confirm facts later" The probe continues but the administration's credibility on anti-fraud efforts has taken a hit. This raises questions about how many other fraud claims across the country are based on faulty data.