US EditionVance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
The Trump administration paused $259 million in Medicaid funds to Minnesota over alleged fraud, demanding a corrective plan within 60 days before resuming payments.
- Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the administration would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns, notifying Gov. Tim Walz.
- Earlier prosecutions and probes, including DOJ actions, revealed fraud tied to Somali-run day care centers in Minneapolis and the Feeding Our Future nonprofit's $250 million pandemic fraud.
- CMS said as part of the move that Minnesota has 60 days to respond to concerns involving $244 million in unsupported claims and about $15 million tied to immigration-status issues, warning of up to $1 billion in deferred funds next year.
- State officials warned that the pause could be political retribution, and cuts may exceed $2 billion annually, impacting Minnesota's health-care providers and low-income residents, while the governor called it devastating.
- Vance said the broader effort will involve the U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury Department, and his office recently helped launch the Division of National Fraud Enforcement, while a nationwide Medicare enrollment freeze lasts six months.
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Vance Announces New Phase of Fraud Investigations, Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance announced new efforts to combat fraud nationwide during a press conference on Feb. 25 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator. The federal government is temporarily deferring $259 million in Medicaid payments to the state of Minnesota, citing widespread fraud. Gov. Tim Walz has 60 days to respond. “What we’re d…
'It's a Disgrace': Vance Reveals Playbook for Combating Fraud in United States
Vice President JD Vance announced he is withholding Medicaid reimbursements from Minnesota while the administration investigates fraud in the state. When asked by The Daily Signal if this plan should be viewed as a playbook for fighting fraud in the rest of the country, Vance said, “I think you can, certainly.” “There are certain things that we’re doing in Minneapolis and Minnesota that I’m not gonna be able to do in other parts of the country, …
Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims
The Trump administration is withholding more than $250 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota, escalating a pressure campaign on the state’s Democratic leadership and claiming widespread fraud.
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