After billions in Medicaid money was stolen by fraudsters in Minnesota, all eyes are on New York — where spending on health programs is set to top $115 billion in 2026. Although New York spends more on Medicaid than Florida and Texas — both with much higher populations — there is no public oversight of where all the money goes.

Today, a pivotal hearing unfolds as a group of senators examines evidence concerning the alleged misuse of a staggering $9 billion in federal funds allocated to Minnesota state programs. Late last year,