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Feds Freeze NY Medicaid Fraud Funds | Burlington News
Federal authorities have frozen millions in Medicaid fraud funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, citing insufficient criminal indictments — a move that’s part of a broader, politically charged crackdown on healthcare fraud targeting Democratic-led states. New York’s AG Letitia James fiercely defends her office, highlighting over $627 million recovered and accusing the Inspector General of ignoring the unit’s focus on high-impact, complex cases. The funding freeze follows similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota, and California, fueling accusations that this is political theater…
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