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CMS targets New York adult day care centers in fraud crackdown
U.S. health officials are expanding a fraud crackdown to New York City’s Social Adult Day Care program.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, says some providers in the program are committing fraud.
The program serves adults with physical or cognitive impairments with social activities, personal care and meals.
CMS administrator Mehmet Oz described the program as rife with fraud and said abuse threatens services that could help seniors.
Officials say they are taking action against providers after gaining authority last week to remove providers from federal health care programs.
The agency has announced a broader set of steps to address fraud in the program, but the details of those steps are not given.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it is taking action against New York City adult day care centers it accuses of fraud.
CMS announced the actions at a press conference on Wednesday.
The crackdown targets New York’s Social Adult Day Care program, which provides socialization, personal care and meals to adults with physical and cognitive impairments.
CMS administrator Mehmet Oz called the program “a plague to the state.”
- Who
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Administrator Mehmet Oz spoke at the announcement.
- What
- CMS said it is taking action against adult day care centers it accuses of fraud.
- When
- Wednesday; the article was published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- New York City, in New York’s Social Adult Day Care program.
- Why
- CMS officials say the program is rife with fraud and are seeking to crack down on fraud, waste and abuse.
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U.S. health officials were granted authority to kick providers off federal health care programs.
CMS officials announced actions to crack down on fraud in New York’s Social Adult Day Care program.
- Agency
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Program
- New York Social Adult Day Care
- Location
- New York City
- Program services
- Socialization, personal care and meals
- Announcement
- Press conference on Wednesday
What people are saying
It’s outrageous to see fraud, waste, and abuse demolishing programs that could have been helpful to seniors, especially those who are frail and suffering at home
a plague to the state