‘Are you missing fraud?’: Joyce relentlessly grills California Medicaid Chief over crackdown process

Rep. Dave Joyce pressed California's Medicaid chief during a heated congressional hearing, questioning why certain Medicaid providers were classified as "limited risk" and whether gaps in oversight are allowing fraudulent claims to slip through. The exchange focused on provider screening, fraud prevention, and accountability in taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. Lawmakers raised concerns over Medicaid's fraud detection process, provider risk classifications, and the effectiveness of state oversight. The hearing comes amid growing congressional scrutiny of Medicaid spending and efforts to strengthen safeguards against waste, fraud, and abuse. Watch the full hearing as Dave Joyce challenges California Medicaid officials over fraud investigations, provider vetting, and the future of Medicaid oversight in the United States.