Trump admin deferring $1 billion-plus Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota amid ‘suspected fraud’

The Trump administration deferred over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota due to 'suspected fraud and noncompliance.' Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated the actions aim to prevent fraud before spending occurs. Minnesota and California officials criticized the move as politically motivated, with no provided data on how the deferrals were calculated.