Gavin Newsom rips Dr. Oz’s ‘cosplay as fraud fighter’ after Medicaid czar’s threats to probe California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at Dr. Mehmet Oz after the former TV-doctor posted a video claiming Los Angeles is at the center of multibillion-dollar hospice and home-case fraud.

“Amazing to watch Dr. Oz cosplay as a fraud fighter,” Newsom’s press office posted on X, saying California addressed hospice issues in 2022, when Oz “was busy pitching ‘miracle’ horse supplements to insomniacs on late-night TV.”

Newsom fired back at Dr. Oz after the former TV-doctor claimed LA is at the center of multibillion-dollar hospice and home-case fraud. AFP via Getty Images

“Amazing to watch Dr. Oz cosplay as a fraud fighter,” Newsom said of Oz Dr Oz / X

The governor’s clapback came hours after Oz posted a video of him touring LA to point out hospice facilities he said were fueling fraudulent activity.

“L.A. County has become an epicenter for health care fraud in America,” the White House Medicaid czar wrote. “Criminals have corrupted the system so much that fraud is now almost expected.