JD Vance & Mehmet Oz

JD Vance: Vice President Vance spearheads the fraud taskforce and previously threatened to withhold funding from non-cooperating states.

Mehmet Oz: As CMS Administrator, Oz justified the pause by citing high-risk claims and stating 'if it smells like fraud, we're not paying for it anymore.'

JD Vance: JD Vance, as Vice President, is overseeing the interagency fraud crackdown that led to the funding cutoff for United States — New York (state). His involvement highlights the political nature of these actions.

Mehmet Oz: Mehmet Oz, who leads the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced a moratorium on new enrollments for hospice and home care providers, indicating a broader effort to combat fraud in Medicare programs.

Mehmet Oz: Mehmet Oz, as Administrator for the United States — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, co-announced the funding halt and outlined the conditions for United States — Minnesota to regain federal payments.