STAT+: CMS extends fraud crackdown to New York’s adult day care program
CMS is cracking down on adult day cares in New York, part of a broader focus on alleged health care frauds.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended its fraud crackdown to New York's adult day care program, according to officials. Just one week after being authorized to remove providers from federal healthcare programs, CMS is targeting adult day care centers in New York City that they allege are engaging in fraudulent activities.
On Wednesday, CMS held a press conference to announce their actions and other measures they are taking to combat fraud in New York's Social Adult Day Care (SADC) program. The SADC program aims to offer socialization, personal care, and meals to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, but CMS officials claim the program is plagued with fraud.
CMS administrator Mehmet Oz referred to the program as "a plague to the state," expressing his outrage at the fraud, waste, and abuse that is harming seniors, particularly those who are frail and struggling at home.
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