Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

The Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California due to suspicions of fraud, and imposing a six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments. Vice President JD Vance announced the move as part of an anti-fraud task force. The administration aims to prevent wrongdoing in Medicaid and Medicare while preserving funding for those in need.