The Fox News Rundown The War on Healthcare Fraud And The ‘Gangsters’ Stealing Billions
Feb 4, 2026
Keith Whyte, president of Safer Gambling Strategies, warns about addictive prop bets and unregulated prediction markets. Dr. Mehmet Oz, former CMS administrator and physician, outlines a tech-driven campaign to stop Medicare and Medicaid fraud. They discuss rampant provider schemes, harms to vulnerable patients, tools to shut down fraud, rising Super Bowl wagers, and how families can guard against gambling risks.
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Scale And Scope Of Healthcare Fraud
- Medicare and Medicaid fraud is widespread and has been egregious for decades, costing up to an estimated $100 billion a year.
- Dr. Mehmet Oz identifies durable medical equipment, behavioral health, and medical transportation as high-risk areas with little oversight.
Visits To Fraud Hotspots
- Dr. Mehmet Oz recounts visiting Van Nuys and finding 42 hospices within a four-block radius and $16 million stolen by one operator.
- He describes systemic community-level schemes where families are paid to falsely claim children are autistic to bill for aides.
Fraud's Political And Social Consequences
- Dr. Mehmet Oz links systemic fraud to political incentives, saying some actors treat Medicaid enrollment as voter recruitment.
- He warns that weaponized fraud corrodes legitimate providers and access to care for vulnerable people.