Dr. Oz Says He’s Eyeing Florida in Medicaid Fraud Crackdown

The head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration (CMS) confirmed this week that his office is eyeing Florida for instances of potential health care fraud. Dr. Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, wrote on Tuesday on X that what he saw in Florida “around durable medical equipment fraud was horrifying” and indicated that Florida and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are “next up” in his fraud investigation. “The scale is out of control – and not just limited to these schemes,” he said in the post. “The reality is that fraud in our government health programs is widespread, sophisticated, and deeply entrenched.”...