California Allegedly Uses Medicaid Funds to Provide Luxury Food — Which You Can’t Even Afford — to Undocumented Immigrants
In the midst of a grocery affordability crisis in the United States, California is reportedly allocating billions in taxpayer funds to provide free luxury meals to eligible welfare recipients, which includes undocumented immigrants residing in the state. Participants in California’s Medi-Cal welfare program — comprising millions of undocumented individuals — are given no-cost meals and […]
Understanding the Reality: Ways the state can support doctors caring for Medicaid patients
Connecticut Lawmakers Under Pressure to Increase Medicaid Payments With potential federal Medicaid cuts on the horizon, Connecticut lawmakers are feeling the heat to boost payments for doctors and hospitals serving Medicaid patients. Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) shared his thoughts on why it’s crucial for the state to act and expressed hope for bipartisan progress next […]
Push to reverse Medicaid cuts for foster children receiving ABA therapy in Georgia
Concerns Grow Over Autism Therapy Cuts for Foster Children in Georgia A situation is developing at the Georgia State Capitol regarding cuts to autism therapy for foster children. Families and a Republican lawmaker are urging state officials to reverse a 30% reduction in reimbursements, warning that such measures might disrupt children’s hard-earned progress in therapy. […]
New York City adult daycare operators charged with $530,000 Medicaid fraud
Two operators of an adult daycare in Staten Island are accused of swindling Medicaid out of over $500,000 by submitting claims for numerous seniors they never cared for, including individuals who were deceased or out of the country, according to prosecutors. Yangsim Oum, 79, and her daughter Juyone Choe, 49, the owner and program director […]
Mehmet Oz addresses Queens adult day care centers regarding the investigation into Medicaid fraud.
FLUSHING, N.Y. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited two senior care centers in New York City to address concerns over suspected Medicaid fraud. This incident, which was exclusively covered by Fox News Digital, involved Oz questioning employees about their billing practices. Accompanied by senior federal health […]
Children with Medicaid coverage in Connecticut may experience lengthy delays for eye care.
Challenges with Medicaid Access for Pediatric Eye Care in Connecticut Cassidy Friedl vividly recalls the day her son, Luca, was born. She held him close, almost unwilling to release him, even for a weigh-in. His physical features—softly chubby cheeks and bright orange hair that would eventually turn to a strawberry blond—captured her in a bit […]
Vermont free clinics prepare for an increase in patients as Medicaid changes begin
Changes to Medicaid in Vermont Raise Concerns Among Free Clinics BARRE, Vt. – Significant adjustments to Medicaid are in motion, with Vermont’s free clinics preparing for an increase in patients who may soon lose their coverage. These alterations could impact thousands of residents. The new rules involve work commitments and revised renewal processes for Medicaid, […]
Autism providers alert that Georgia foster children are impacted by the Medicaid fraud crackdown.
Concerns over Medicaid Cuts Risking Autism Care for Georgia’s Foster Children American autism care providers, who initially supported the Trump administration’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud, are now expressing concern about its unintended fallout. They warn that recent reimbursement cuts are jeopardizing therapy for children with autism in foster care across Georgia. The Autism Families Alliance, […]
Pharmacy owner in New York City accused of $31 million Medicaid fraud and HIV medication scheme
A Queens pharmacist has allegedly orchestrated a $31 million scheme to defraud Medicaid, reportedly using the proceeds from selling black-market HIV medications to support a lavish lifestyle, according to prosecutors on Thursday. Miguel Baron, 62, is said to have operated this extensive fraud from his two Jackson Heights pharmacies, Guardiola Pharmacy and Baron Specialty Pharmacy, […]
Berea mothers report that Medicaid reductions from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already impacting their children’s care.
Berea, Kentucky Medicaid Cuts Raise Concerns for Families BEREA, Ky. — Recent Medicaid cuts implemented through the One Big Beautiful Bill have begun to impact families in Kentucky, causing considerable worry. Two mothers from Berea have expressed their fears that even temporary loss of coverage jeopardizes essential care for their children. For 9-year-old Raelynn, enduring […]