Federal investigators are looking into Governor Kathy Hochul's Medicaid homecare program consolidation, focusing on the transition to a new payroll services firm. The US Department of Justice is investigating potential criminal or civil actions related to the transition, which forced nearly 280,000 people to re-register with the new firm. The transition has faced significant challenges, with caregivers reporting issues getting paid and concerns raised about the process. The DOJ's probe may extend to allegations of rigging the contract awarded to the new firm. Governor Hochul's administration defends the reforms as necessary to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the program.