Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.

By: Marc Cohen, UMass Boston; Alison Barkoff, George Washington University; Jane Tavares, UMass Boston, and Sara Rosenbaum, George Washington University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 29, 2026

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By Marc Cohen, UMass Boston; Alison Barkoff, George Washington University; Jane Tavares, UMass Boston, and Sara Rosenbaum, George Washington University

Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud.

His April 21, 2026, announcement expanded on the Trump administration’s related enforcement actions, such as withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and threatening to do that for New …

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