Trump Administration Pauses More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
Officials said California and Minnesota must provide documentation before the funds are released, as the administration cites suspected fraud and high-risk claims.
- The Trump administration is pausing over $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing concerns over "suspected fraud and noncompliance".
- The hold includes $867.5 million for California and $199 million for Minnesota. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated the funds are deferred, not permanently cut, and will be released if state officials provide sufficient documentation to substantiate the legitimacy of the claims.
- Federal officials cited high-risk categories identified through advanced analytics and AI, specifically pointing to in-home care services, personal care facilities, and durable medical equipment as key areas showing abnormal spending growth or documentation gaps.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz framed the action as a proactive strategy shift aimed at preventing fraudulent disbursements before federal funds leave government hands.
- The deferral builds on the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force's broader crackdown on federal health program spending, following previous Medicaid payment freezes in Minnesota earlier this year.
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Gavin Newsom Furiously Calls BS On Trump Admin's Reason For Freezing Over $1 Billion In Medicaid Funds For California And Minnesota
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration following its announcement that it's withholding more $867 million in Medicaid funds earmarked for California and $199 million for Minnesota due to fraud allegations.The Trump administration said the money will remain frozen until the states submit documentation proving the payments are legitimate and free of fraud. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr…
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