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Trump's Medicaid-fraud crackdown aims to protect those who truly need help
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Trump's Medicaid-fraud crackdown aims to protect those who truly need help

New York Post·Post Editorial Board·18 days ago
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Vice President JD Vance speaks about the Trump administration's effort to combat fraud, in Bangor, Maine, U.S., May 14, 2026. REUTERS Team Trump’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud, headed by Vice President JD Vance, spells big trouble for Democrats — who pretend to care about health care for the poor but let tens of billions flow to special-interest allies. That makes a sweeping anti-fraud campaign imperative, especially for those in need. On Wednesday, Vance announced a freeze on $1.3 billion in federal reimbursements for care at 800 California hospices. Why? Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees Medicare and Medicaid, notes that a third of the nation’s hospices are in Los Angeles. “How is that possible?” he asks.…

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