--- title: "Federal raids target NYC adult day‑care centers in Medicaid fraud probe, Governor Hochul and Dr. Oz respond" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/federal-raids-target-nyc-adult-daycare-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-probe-governor" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/federal-raids-target-nyc-adult-daycare-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-probe-governor" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/federal-raids-target-nyc-adult-daycare-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-probe-governor.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/federal-raids-target-nyc-adult-daycare-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-probe-governor" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-21T22:45:52.517Z" source_reported: "2026-10-21T10:46:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-21T22:45:52.517Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-21T21:48:18.757Z" --- # Federal raids target NYC adult day‑care centers in Medicaid fraud probe, Governor Hochul and Dr. Oz respond *Agents swept multiple boroughs, focusing on providers suspected of illegal billing, kickbacks and money‑laundering while officials warned of New York’s higher Medicaid spending per enrollee.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to law enforcement sources and Governor Hochul, with some outlets citing Dr. Oz. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original reporting and quotes from affected parties. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and some digests use sensational language like 'storms into' and 'clubhouse for crime'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Federal agents raided adult day‑care centres across New York City on 20 Oct 2026 as part of a Medicaid fraud investigation. - The sweep involved federal, state and local law‑enforcement agencies and targeted providers suspected of illegal billing, kickbacks and money‑laundering. - Governor Kathy Hochul and CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz publicly linked the raids to a months‑long joint probe and highlighted that New York’s Medicaid spending per enrollee exceeds the national average. - Reports disagree on the scale of the operation, with some citing “at least two” Brooklyn sites and others describing “more than 100” centres. Federal agents conducted coordinated raids on adult day‑care centres in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx and Flushing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Law‑enforcement sources said the task force included the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, the IRS, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the NYPD. Boxes of paperwork, computers and other materials were removed from locations on Eighth Avenue in Sunset Park, Fort Hamilton Parkway in Borough Park and a site in Flushing. Governor Kathy Hochul told reporters the operation was part of a “months‑long investigation” into suspected Medicaid fraud and that she had travelled to Washington to coordinate with federal partners. She said, "We're targeting providers who we believe engaged in illegal activity, ranging from money laundering, to kickbacks, to improper billing." CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, who visited the sites earlier in the year, called the action the largest enforcement effort of its kind and said more details would follow. The FBI released a video indicating that between 2019 and 2024 Medicaid spending per enrollee in New York was 40 % to 60 % higher than the national average. CBS News data analysis showed Medicaid paid adult‑day‑care providers $3.35 billion nationwide in 2024, with 17 % of that amount going to New York facilities, the highest share of any state. ## Disagreement on the scale of the raids The New York Post digest reported that "at least two Brooklyn adult day cares" were raided, while the Newsday digest described the operation as targeting "more than 100 adult daycare centers" across the city. Both statements appear in the respective outlet summaries and no single source resolves the difference. > "We're targeting providers who we believe engaged in illegal activity, ranging from money laundering, to kickbacks, to improper billing," > > — Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York **$3.35 billion** — Medicaid payments to adult‑day‑care providers nationwide in 2024 (17 % of that amount went to New York facilities, the highest share of any state, according to CBS News analysis) ## What the coverage left out None of the left‑rated reports mention the FBI’s statistic that Medicaid spending per enrollee in New York is 40 % to 60 % higher than the national average. No right‑rated digests cite the $3.35 billion nationwide Medicaid payment figure reported by CBS News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 26 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 15% (4) - Centre: 35% (9) - Right: 50% (13) 10 of 36 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-21T21:48:18.757Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-21T23:00:18.873Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - AM New York’s full report highlighted the inter‑agency nature of the operation, naming Homeland Security Investigations, the Medicaid Inspector General’s office, the IRS and the NYPD as participants. It quoted Hochul’s statement that the crackdown was a "massive effort to combat fraud and abuse" and noted her claim that the administration had saved over $15 billion in Medicaid funds since 2021. The article also described the specific Flushing location, Hanmaum Daycare, and detailed the boxes, computers and plastic container seized there. ### Centre - Centre‑rated digests (CBS News, abc7NY, Newsday, Staten Island Advance, Internewscast) uniformly reported that a joint federal‑state investigation targeted adult day‑care providers suspected of Medicaid fraud. They carried Hochul’s comment that the probe concerned "suspected fraud in social adult day care programs" and reproduced Oz’s description of the raid as the "largest enforcement action of its kind." Several digests noted the FBI’s claim that New York’s Medicaid spending per enrollee exceeds the national average, and CBS added the $3.35 billion national payment figure. ### Right - Right‑rated digests (New York Post, Epoch Times, PJ Media, WLTReport, News Addicts, Fox News, DailyMail, NYTimesPost) focused on alleged money‑laundering, kickbacks and the involvement of Dr. Oz. The New York Post summary mentioned "money‑laundering, kickbacks" as alleged offences. PJ Media highlighted the FBI’s statistic that New York’s Medicaid spending is 40 % higher than the national average. Fox News and DailyMail digests described Oz confronting staff at Queens centres over suspicious billing. Several right‑leaning summaries framed the raids as a crackdown on a purported “Chinese mafia” fraud ring, though no full‑text source provided that phrasing. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 7 - mixed: 5 - high: 7 - unknown: 10 - veryHigh: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [STAT](https://statnews.com/2026/10/21/cms-medicaid-fraud-nyc-adult-daycare-operators) — CMS extends fraud crackdown to New York’s adult day care program - [Gothamist](https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-adult-daycare-operators-charged-with-committing-over-500k-in-medicaid-fraud) — NYC adult daycare operators charged with committing over $500K in Medicaid fraud - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/dr-oz-puts-new-york-senior-care-operators-on-notice-as-alleged-fraud-scheme-comes-under-scrutiny) — Dr. Oz puts New York senior-care operators on notice as alleged fraud scheme comes under scrutiny · American Wire News - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/21/dr-oz-puts-new-york-senior-care-operators-on-notice-as-alleged-fraud-scheme-comes-under-scrutiny-1664288) — Dr. Oz puts New York senior-care operators on notice as alleged fraud scheme comes under scrutiny - [BK Reader](https://bkreader.com/in-other-brooklyn-news/feds-investigate-multiple-adult-daycare-centers-across-nyc-officials-say-12918597) — Feds Investigate Multiple Adult Daycare Centers Across NYC, Officials Say - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/10/21/new-york-senior-centers-unveil-revolutionary-advance-attendance-program-after-dr-oz-inspections) — New York senior centers unveil revolutionary advance attendance program after Dr. Oz inspections - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/10/21/fbi-looks-for-fraud-new-york-has-40-higher-spending-on-medicaid-recipients-n4958530) — FBI Looks for Fraud: New York Has 40% Higher Spending on Medicaid Recipients - [Utica Phoenix](https://uticaphoenix.net/medicaid-social-adult-day-care-fraud-crackdown) — Medicaid Social Adult Day Care Fraud Crackdown Targets 100+ Providers - [STL News](https://stl.news/fbi-raids-nyc-adult-day-care-centers-in-fraud-probe) — FBI Raids NYC Adult Day Care Centers in Fraud Probe - [National Cyber Security](https://nationalcybersecurity.com/fbi-agents-searching-adult-day-cares-in-nyc-amid-medicaid-fraud-investigation-datingscams-romancescams) — FBI agents searching adult day cares in NYC amid Medicaid fraud investigation | #datingscams #romancescams - National Cyber Security Consulting - [Unknown](https://aboluowang.com/2026/1021/2448026.html) — FBI Raids New York Daycare! Healthcare Fraud Suspected in Chinese Neighborhood; White House Establishes Anti-Fraud Whistleblower Reward. - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/dr-mehmet-oz-investigates-alleged-fraud-ring-at-new-york-city-senior-care-centers) — Dr. Mehmet Oz Investigates Alleged Fraud Ring at New York City Senior Care Centers - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16225155/Dr-Oz-NYC-fraud-ring-senior-care.html) — Dr. Oz storms into NYC senior care centers to uncover fraud ring - [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/dr-oz-storms-into-nyc-senior-care-centers-to-uncover-suspected-chinese-mafia-fraud-ring-a-clubhouse-for-crime) — Dr. Oz storms into NYC senior care centers to uncover suspected ‘Chinese mafia’ fraud ring: ‘A clubhouse for crime’ - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/agents-raid-adult-care-centers-in-operation-focused-on-medicaid-fraud) — Agents raid adult care centers in operation focused on Medicaid fraud - [Staten Island Advance](https://silive.com/crime-safety/2026/10/staten-island-adult-day-care-centers-targeted-in-nyc-medicaid-fraud-investigation.html) — Staten Island adult day care centers targeted in NYC Medicaid fraud investigation - [Hoodline](https://hoodline.com/2026/10/federal-agents-sweep-borough-park-queens-and-staten-island-in-unfolding-operation) — Federal Raids Hit Borough Park, NYC Neighborhoods - [NY Daily News](https://nydailynews.com/2026/10/20/feds-state-investigators-raid-brooklyn-adult-day-care-centers-in-healthcare-fraud-probe) — Feds, state investigators raid Brooklyn adult day care centers in healthcare fraud probe - [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/region-state/raid-adult-daycare-bocvtwsh) — Feds and state law enforcement raid more than 100 adult daycare centers suspected of fraud - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/us/federal-agents-raid-new-york-city-adult-day-care-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-money-laundering-and-kickback-investigation) — Federal Agents Raid New York City Adult Day Care Centers in Medicaid Fraud, Money-Laundering and Kickback Investigation - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/feds-raid-nyc-adult-day-cares-for-medicaid-fraud-involving-money-laundering-kickbacks) — Feds raid NYC adult day cares in sweeping probe into Medicaid fraud involving money-laundering, kickbacks - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/dr-oz-challenges-senior-care-centers-over-potential-medicaid-fraud) — Dr. Oz Challenges Senior Care Centers Over Potential Medicaid Fraud - [AM New York](https://amny.com/new-york/feds-raid-nyc-adult-cay-care-medicaid-fraud) — RAID DAY: Federal agents hit NYC adult day care centers in Medicaid fraud crackdown - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/us/ny-feds-raid-programs-suspected-of-fraud-in-new-york-city-6106518) — NY, Feds Raid Programs Suspected of Fraud in New York City - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/on-the-streets-with-dr-oz-as-surprise-fraud-crackdown-sends-daycare-directors-scrambling) — On the streets with Dr. Oz as surprise fraud crackdown sends daycare directors scrambling - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/streets-dr-oz-surprise-fraud-crackdown-sends-daycare-directors-scrambling) — On the streets with Dr Oz as surprise fraud crackdown sends daycare directors scrambling - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-health-care-fraud-investigation-sources-say) — Feds conducting multiple law enforcement operations across NYC Tuesday, FBI says - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/10/20/breaking-fbi-and-federal-agents-sweep-across-new-york-city-in-coordinated-raids-heres-what-theyre-targeting) — BREAKING: FBI and Federal Agents Sweep Across New York City in Coordinated Raids—Here’s What They’re Targeting - [abc 7 NY](https://abc7ny.com/post/fbi-agents-searching-adult-day-cares-nyc-amid-medicaid-fraud-investigation/19960743) — FBI agents searching New York City locations amid Medicaid fraud investigation - [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/fbi-federal-agents-new-york-city-coordinated-raids) — BREAKING: FBI and Federal Agents Sweep Across New York City in Coordinated Raids—Here’s What They’re Targeting – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Donald - [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/fbi-raids-boro-park-federal-agents-target-multiple-locations-across-nyc-in-healthcare-fraud-investigation-as-trump-unveils-25-million-anti-fraud-initiative) — FBI RAIDS BORO PARK: Federal Agents Target Multiple Locations Across NYC in Healthcare Fraud Investigation as Trump Unveils $25 Million Anti-Fraud Initiative - [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/10/20/n14873450.htm) — Federal Raids on New York Nursing Homes, Including Chinese Senior Centers. - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/10/20/feds-conduct-multiple-law-enforcement-operations-across-nyc) — Feds Conduct Multiple Law Enforcement Operations Across NYC - [PIX 11](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/feds-probe-multiple-nyc-adult-day-cares) — Federal agents probe multiple NYC adult daycares - [WNYW](https://fox5ny.com/election/ny-governor-kathy-hochul-medicaid-election-midterms-politics) — Hochul speaks about suspected Medicaid fraud: Oct. 20 election update - [NY1](https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/10/20/adult-daycare-providers-targeted-in-medicaid-fraud-investigation) — Adult daycare providers targeted in Medicaid fraud investigation ## Questions **How many locations were raided?** Reports differ: the New York Post digest says at least two Brooklyn centres were raided, while the Newsday digest says more than 100 adult‑day‑care centres across the city were targeted. No single source confirms the exact number. **What agencies were involved in the operation?** All accounts list a joint task force that included the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, the IRS, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the NYPD, with federal agents conducting the on‑site searches. **What did Governor Hochul say about the investigation?** Governor Hochul told reporters the probe was a months‑long, joint effort to combat Medicaid fraud, describing the targeted providers as engaging in illegal activity such as money‑laundering, kickbacks and improper billing. **What did Dr. Mehmet Oz say about the raids?** Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator, called the action the largest enforcement effort of its kind and said more information would be released later in the week. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/federal-raids-target-nyc-adult-daycare-centers-in-medicaid-fraud-probe-governor. 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