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NY AG hopeful blasts James over Medicaid fraud

Published Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Updated June 28

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New York Attorney General hopeful Saritha Komatireddy criticized incumbent Letitia James over a significant decline in Medicaid fraud recoveries, which fell from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024. Komatireddy asserted that James is failing in her duties regarding Medicaid fraud enforcement.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Medicaid fraud recoveries in New York fell from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024, according to New York Attorney General's annual reports.
  • New York Attorney General hopeful Saritha Komatireddy criticized incumbent Letitia James over the significant decline in Medicaid fraud recoveries.
  • Komatireddy stated that James is 'not doing her job' regarding Medicaid fraud enforcement.

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  • Fox News

    The article emphasizes Republican candidate Saritha Komatireddy's criticism of Democratic incumbent Letitia James's performance on Medicaid fraud enforcement, highlighting the drastic drop in recoveries and framing it as a failure impacting taxpayers.

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