Dr. Oz’s Surprise NYC Fraud Sweep Puts Care Centers on Alert

WHO:

NY Post - Prosecutors named adult daycare owner Yangsim Oum, 79, and her daughter, program operator Juyone Choe, 49, as defendants in the case.

Gothamist - Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon was identified in connection with the case.

Fox News - CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz travels the nation in a new film about alleged fraud involving Medicare, Medicaid and hospice care.

NY Post - Gov. Kathy Hochul described the effort as a “massive effort to combat fraud and abuse” involving some of the state’s most vulnerable people.

NY Post - Federal officials were involved in the raids.

NY Post - Dr. Mehmet Oz, referred to as Oz in the article, confronted staff at senior care centers.

Fox News - Dr. Mehmet Oz personally confronted staff at two Queens senior care centers.

Fox News - The people confronted included staff at the two centers; the article describes daycare directors as scrambling.

WHAT:

NY Post - Prosecutors alleged the operators bilked Medicaid out of $530,000 by billing for hundreds of seniors they never served.

NY Post - Prosecutors said some of the seniors billed for were dead or out of the country.

Gothamist - NYC adult daycare operators were charged with allegedly committing more than $500,000 in Medicaid fraud.

Gothamist - The companies allegedly billed for services they did not provide, including services billed for people who were dead.

Fox News - The film reveals how fraudsters allegedly exploit Medicare, Medicaid and hospice care.

NY Post - The crackdown was part of a monthslong effort to combat fraud and abuse, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NY Post - Federal officials raided at least two adult day cares in a probe alleging Medicaid fraud involving money-laundering and kickbacks.

NY Post - Oz said, “The bills are much higher than they should be.”

NY Post - More than 80 facilities were put on notice over suspected Medicaid fraud.

Fox News - A surprise fraud crackdown prompted daycare directors to scramble.

Fox News - The concerns included suspicious Medicaid billing, wheelchair charges, and attendance records.

WHERE:

NY Post - The raided adult day cares were in Brooklyn.

NY Post - The senior care centers were in New York City.

Fox News - The two senior care centers were in Queens, New York.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 23:16 UTC)

New York prosecutors have charged Staten Island adult daycare owner Yangsim Oum, 79, and her daughter, program operator Juyone Choe, 49, with allegedly defrauding Medicaid of $530,000. They say the businesses billed for care they never provided, including services for seniors who were dead or out of the country. Federal officials raided at least two adult daycares in Brooklyn as part of a wider investigation into alleged fraud, money laundering and kickbacks. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the crackdown a massive effort to protect vulnerable people. Separately, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is featured in a film examining alleged fraud involving Medicare, Medicaid and hospice care. Oz personally confronted staff at two Queens senior care centers, raising concerns about suspicious billing, wheelchair charges and attendance records. More than 80 facilities have been put on notice over suspected Medicaid fraud.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 22:19 UTC)

Federal officials raided at least two adult day cares in Brooklyn as part of a Medicaid fraud investigation involving alleged money laundering and kickbacks. New York City operators have been charged with allegedly defrauding Medicaid of more than $500,000 by billing for services they never provided, including care for people who had died. The crackdown is part of a monthslong effort to combat fraud and abuse affecting vulnerable people, Governor Kathy Hochul said. More than 80 facilities have been put on notice over suspected Medicaid fraud. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz traveled to New York City for a film about alleged fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and hospice care. He personally confronted staff at two Queens senior care centers, raising concerns about suspicious billing, wheelchair charges, and attendance records. Oz said the bills were much higher than they should be.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 20:17 UTC)

Federal officials have raided at least two adult day care centers in Brooklyn as part of a Medicaid fraud investigation involving alleged money laundering and kickbacks. The crackdown is part of a monthslong effort to combat fraud and abuse, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said, with a focus on protecting vulnerable people. In a new film, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz travels the country to examine alleged fraud involving Medicare, Medicaid and hospice care. He personally confronted staff at two senior care centers in Queens, where daycare directors scrambled during the surprise visits. Investigators’ concerns include suspicious Medicaid billing, charges for wheelchairs and attendance records. Oz said the bills are much higher than they should be. More than 80 facilities have also been put on notice over suspected Medicaid fraud.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 15:03 UTC)

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state is carrying out a massive crackdown on fraud and abuse involving some of its most vulnerable residents. She described it as part of a monthslong effort. The effort is aimed at protecting people who may be especially at risk.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 10:03 UTC)

Federal officials raided at least two adult day cares in Brooklyn as part of a probe into alleged Medicaid fraud involving money laundering and kickbacks. The New York Post reported that federal officials were involved in the raids. The investigation centers on allegations of improper payments and laundering tied to Medicaid.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 09:05 UTC)

Dr. Mehmet Oz personally confronted staff at two senior care centers in Queens as part of a crackdown on suspected Medicaid fraud. More than 80 facilities were put on notice, with concerns including suspicious billing for wheelchairs and questionable attendance records. Oz said, “The bills are much higher than they should be,” and daycare directors scrambled in response to the surprise action.