Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- JD Vance announced the Trump administration would temporarily halt over $250 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota as part of a crackdown on alleged fraud linked to the Somali community in Minneapolis.
- The move follows a fraud scandal involving billions stolen from Minnesota's social service programs, prompting federal immigration enforcement actions that led to deaths and protests.
- Mehmet Oz stated this is the first time the federal government has taken such action against a state and announced a six-month national moratorium on federal funding for durable medical equipment due to fraud concerns.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the decision, accusing the Trump administration of targeting protesters and undermining fraud prosecution efforts, while Vance urged state cooperation to restore funding.
- The administration's actions reflect a broader "war on
