Dr. Oz Says CMS Has Identified At Least $2 Billion in Healthcare Benefits Stolen by Illegal Immigrants – Double Last Year’s Amount The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare payments made to illegal aliens, a figure that has doubled since last year. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz noted that some states are actively combating this issue, while others require improvement, emphasizing the need for state leadership. He also commended Vice President JD Vance for his work on the White House anti-fraud task force, which has uncovered significant fraudulent activity across various sectors.

• CMS has identified $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare payments to illegal aliens.
• This amount has doubled from the previous year’s findings.
• Dr. Oz mentioned that some states are successfully cracking down on this fraud.
• Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force is actively investigating and referring cases for criminal prosecution.
• California alone owes $2 billion for providing full Medicaid benefits, including dental and vision, to illegal aliens.
• Dr. Oz noted that these benefits were not extended to Medicare patients, questioning equity.