As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food

Sen. John Kennedy criticizes California's Medi-Cal program for using Medicaid funds on housing, food, and social services, calling it 'outrageous fraud.' Gov. Gavin Newsom defends the program, arguing it provides cost-effective 'whole-person care' by addressing non-medical needs to improve health outcomes. The Trump administration has rescinded policies encouraging Medicaid to cover social services, intensifying a partisan debate over healthcare spending.