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February 22, 2026
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State Audit Reveals $285 Million in Suspect Payments to Adult Day Care Programs: A recent audit by the Office of the State Comptroller found $285 million in potentially improper Medicaid payments to Social Adult Day Care programs in New York. The audit cited issues with safety standards, compliance, and payments made to providers after losing eligibility from managed care networks. The findings were referred to law enforcement, coming as federal authorities filed charges in a separate, related Medicaid fraud case. State health officials oversee these programs and may face increased regulatory scrutiny. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 22)