Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA’s Armenians of healthcare fraud
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a civil rights complaint against Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Mehmet Oz after Oz alleged large-scale healthcare fraud within Los Angeles' Armenian community in a social media video. The video, filmed in the Van Nuys neighborhood, claims a significant portion of $3.5 billion in hospice and home care fraud was perpetrated by the "Russian Armenian mafia." Newsom's complaint accuses Oz of discriminatory and baseless allegations that could harm the targeted community, citing a negative impact on an Armenian bakery featured in the video. Newsom also countered Oz's claims by highlighting California's efforts to combat hospice fraud, including revoking licenses and banning new ones. The dispute has escalated into a public feud between Newsom and Oz, with both exchanging criticisms on social media.
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