Newsom Blasts Dr. Oz as “Unbelievable” for Stealing Credit on Fraud Fight
The Inquisitr
2026-01-27
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The Fraud Feud: Newsom Slams Dr. Oz’s "War Room" Tactics
Governor Gavin Newsom has officially hit back at #DrOz, dismissing the Administrator's recent high-profile "fraud takedowns" as a calculated PR move. Speaking from #Davos2026, Newsom argued that California’s own investigative units have been doing the "heavy lifting" for years, only for Dr. Oz and the #TrumpAdministration to swoop in and claim victory for the cameras. This #PoliticalClash comes as the #DepartmentOfJustice and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ramp up pressure on states like California to repay billions in alleged #MedicaidOverpayments.
The tension escalated after Dr. Oz conducted a "ride-along" in Los Angeles to highlight #HospiceFraud, a move Newsom’s team labeled as a "staged photo op." While Dr. Oz touts his new #FraudDefenseOperationsCenter and the use of #AI to catch bad actors, Newsom maintains that federal officials are "stealing the playbook" from state-level investigators who have been sounding the alarm on these schemes for a decade. The Governor’s defense of #CaliforniaHealthcare spending has become a focal point of his #AmericaCounterbalance strategy, setting the stage for a massive legal and political showdown over #TaxpayerDollars.
As #BreakingNews outlets track the $1.3 billion demand for #MedicaidRepayment, the feud between Newsom and Oz is becoming the latest proxy war in the #TrumpNewsom rivalry. Is Dr. Oz truly "cleaning up the swamp" of #HealthcareFraud, or is this, as Newsom claims, a "baseless credit-grab" designed to sideline local leaders?
Video Highlights:
"Credit-Stealing" Allegations: Why Newsom says the #WhiteHouse is hijacking state investigations.
The Los Angeles "Ride-Along": Inside the controversial tour that sparked the #NewsomOz feud.
The $1.3 Billion Bill: Unpacking the federal demand for #California to repay Medicaid funds.
Fraud War Room: How Dr. Oz’s use of #ArtificialIntelligence is changing #CMS oversight.
#GavinNewsom #DrOz #BreakingNews #MedicareFraud #TrumpAdministration #CaliforniaPolitics #USPolitics #Medicaid #Davos2026 #HealthCareNews #TrumpNews #WhiteHouseUpdate #TaxpayerFraud #CMS #PoliticalFeud
Governor Gavin Newsom has officially hit back at #DrOz, dismissing the Administrator's recent high-profile "fraud takedowns" as a calculated PR move. Speaking from #Davos2026, Newsom argued that California’s own investigative units have been doing the "heavy lifting" for years, only for Dr. Oz and the #TrumpAdministration to swoop in and claim victory for the cameras. This #PoliticalClash comes as the #DepartmentOfJustice and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ramp up pressure on states like California to repay billions in alleged #MedicaidOverpayments.
The tension escalated after Dr. Oz conducted a "ride-along" in Los Angeles to highlight #HospiceFraud, a move Newsom’s team labeled as a "staged photo op." While Dr. Oz touts his new #FraudDefenseOperationsCenter and the use of #AI to catch bad actors, Newsom maintains that federal officials are "stealing the playbook" from state-level investigators who have been sounding the alarm on these schemes for a decade. The Governor’s defense of #CaliforniaHealthcare spending has become a focal point of his #AmericaCounterbalance strategy, setting the stage for a massive legal and political showdown over #TaxpayerDollars.
As #BreakingNews outlets track the $1.3 billion demand for #MedicaidRepayment, the feud between Newsom and Oz is becoming the latest proxy war in the #TrumpNewsom rivalry. Is Dr. Oz truly "cleaning up the swamp" of #HealthcareFraud, or is this, as Newsom claims, a "baseless credit-grab" designed to sideline local leaders?
Video Highlights:
"Credit-Stealing" Allegations: Why Newsom says the #WhiteHouse is hijacking state investigations.
The Los Angeles "Ride-Along": Inside the controversial tour that sparked the #NewsomOz feud.
The $1.3 Billion Bill: Unpacking the federal demand for #California to repay Medicaid funds.
Fraud War Room: How Dr. Oz’s use of #ArtificialIntelligence is changing #CMS oversight.
#GavinNewsom #DrOz #BreakingNews #MedicareFraud #TrumpAdministration #CaliforniaPolitics #USPolitics #Medicaid #Davos2026 #HealthCareNews #TrumpNews #WhiteHouseUpdate #TaxpayerFraud #CMS #PoliticalFeud
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