Trump administration halts Medicaid funds to Minnesota over fraud
The Trump administration is temporarily halting Medicaid funding to Minnesota due to concerns over fraud, announced Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. This action targets alleged healthcare fraud and marks the beginning of a broader crackdown potentially extending to other states. Vance, recently appointed to lead a task force on government fraud, stated the pause affects over a quarter-billion dollars in Medicaid reimbursements. President Trump has initiated a “war on fraud,” and Vance will lead this effort to root out corruption. The decision follows a fraud scandal linked to Minneapolis’s Somali community, prompting federal agent deployment and resulting in protests and fatalities. Vance emphasized the need for Minnesota to be “a good steward of the American people’s tax money.” Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Vance in the announcement, suggesting further states will be targeted.
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