Trump administration pauses Medicaid funding to Minnesota
MS NOW • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, is temporarily halting $259 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota due to alleged fraud in the state's Medicaid system, demanding a corrective action plan within 60 days.
- This move follows previous federal actions freezing $185 million in child care funds and $10 billion in social services funding to Minnesota and other Democratic-led states amid fraud investigations.
- Federal officials, including CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, accused scammers of exploiting Minnesota's Medicaid program, citing examples like fraudulent billing and services not rendered, though detailed evidence was not provided.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz denied the fraud allegations, criticizing the federal investigation and accusing the Trump administration of undermining fraud prosecution efforts, while state lawmakers are pursuing legislation
