Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Dr. Oz Slams California as ‘Worst Offender’ in $1.8 Billion Medicaid Scandal: Withholds $300 Million From State

January 14, 2026 1:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026 11:13 am

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on X that audits have uncovered over $1.8 billion in unlawful federal Medicaid spending on non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants across eight states—with California leading the pack...

Federal Agency Revises Health Care ‘Quality’ Metrics to Dismantle Vaccine Coercion

January 6, 2026 4:14 amJanuary 6, 2026 4:15 am

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a major change in federal health policy: states will no longer be required to report childhood vaccination levels as a “quality measure” for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance...

Healthcare Professionals Can Help Mitigate the Consequences of Government Price Controls

August 30, 2024 9:11 amAugust 30, 2024 9:11 am

In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released details around medicine that will be subject to the first round of government price controls—newfound authority originating from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. While the intent to lower costs for patients is...