Suspending Medicaid Providers
The Mills administration announced it suspended payments to five Medicaid and Medicare providers suspected of fraud, terminated two for health and safety risks, and unenrolled 28 caregivers for non-compliance. This contrasts with the Trump administration's efforts, criticized for being insufficient. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS administrator, visited Maine to address fraud but met with conservative media and a Republican candidate instead of state officials. Mills' spokesperson accused Oz of prioritizing politics over fraud prevention. The timing of the Mills administration's actions, coinciding…
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