New York Medicaid Fraud Scandal: Empty Queens Day-Care Centres Bill 733 Million Dollars in Cash

Seventy-seven Social Adult Day-Care centres clustered within a single mile in Flushing, Queens, have claimed upwards of $733 million from New York's Medicaid programme. (Credit: nyccare.org)

A staggering concentration of Social Adult Day-Care (SADC) centres operating within a single square mile in Flushing, Queens, has sparked an intense national controversy after claiming upwards of $733 million from New York's Medicaid programme between 2018 and 2024.

While official documentation suggests these facilities provide vital supervision and structured activities for tens of thousands of frail seniors, journalists visiting the highest-billing locations discovered locked doors, dimmed lighting, and rows of empty tables.