CMS Administrator Oz Discusses AI's Role in Enhancing Health Care and Combating Fraud

Dr. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), argued on April 16, 2026, at the Semafor World Economy event in Washington, DC, that integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the health care sector will lead to opportunities for a stronger workforce rather than job losses.

" Oz highlighted specific applications of AI and technology, including the use of robotics to improve prenatal care such as ultrasounds for women in rural America, and remote programs designed to assist mental health patients who lack access to care.

" In addition to discussing AI, Oz addressed the ongoing crackdown on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, particularly in New York state. He reaffirmed on April 16, 2026, that the crackdown remains "100%" valid.

Oz noted discrepancies in reported data, previously claiming Medicaid had provided 5 million people in New York with personal care services, while CMS told The Associated Press last week that the actual number was about 450,000 in 2025. Oz criticized current uses of personal care services, stating they are not being used for their original purpose but instead include activities such as transporting recipients to doctor visits, grocery shopping, and balancing checkbooks.

He emphasized the role of technology and data analysis in identifying fraud, saying, "If you really want to deal with the fraud, and you use technology and better data-set analysis to find these bad apples, with lots of red flags, showing that they’re taking and stealing money, you can do it.

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