Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has issued a direct challenge to every state Medicaid director: prove your providers are legitimate or face consequences. In letters sent this week, Oz demanded comprehensive strategies to revalidate providers, with submissions due within 30 days. States that drag their feet can expect more aggressive federal audits.

This move escalates the Trump administration’s broader assault on waste, fraud, and abuse in entitlement programs that have long drained taxpayer resources while delivering questionable value.

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