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Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
The Trump administration announced deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota due to suspected fraud and noncompliance, part of a broader strategy to prevent fraudulent spending. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated the action aims to stop payments before fraud occurs, while state governors accused the administration of political motives. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has faced challenges in justifying some deferrals, including errors in data used for investigations.
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