The Justice Department has announced the creation of a new fraud division that will require each U.S. attorney's office to assign a dedicated prosecutor to combat fraudulent activities nationwide.

According to a memo from Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald, the initiative aims to "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district." The directive represents a coordinated effort to address fraud cases across all federal judicial districts in the United States.

Separately, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who serves in a government capacity, has issued directives to all 50 state governors regarding Medicaid fraud enforcement. The directive calls for states to identify and remove healthcare providers who are not in compliance with program requirements.

The Medicaid fraud initiative includes a 10-day timeline for governors to take action on identifying problematic healthcare providers within their state programs. Medicaid fraud has been a persistent issue affecting billions of dollars in federal and state healthcare spending.

Both initiatives reflect broader government efforts to strengthen fraud enforcement mechanisms across different sectors, with the Justice Department focusing on federal prosecution capabilities while the Medicaid directive targets state-level healthcare program integrity.