Trump Administration Withholds $260 Million In Medicaid Funds for Minnesotans

"What we're doing is we're stopping the federal payments that will go to the state government until the state government takes its obligations seriously to stop the fraud that is being perpetrated against the American taxpayer."

"We're announcing a six-month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment prosthesis, orthotics supplies across the board. The move was going to be effective, and it's not going to touch the people who need these services."

"The fact that we have so normalized this and the fact that I guarantee there are going to be voices in the media, there are going to be voices in the state of Minnesota who say this is hurting children. No, it's hurting fraudsters. The way to protect kids is to go after those fraudsters, which is what we're doing."

Vice President JD Vance announced that President Trump will temporarily halt over $200 million in Medicare funds for Minnesota to address alleged fraud in the state. The announcement was made alongside Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The administration is withholding $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funding to ensure Minnesota fulfills its obligations as a steward of taxpayer money. Additionally, a six-month national moratorium on new enrollments for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies will take effect. Vance emphasized that these measures target fraudsters rather than harming vulnerable populations, claiming the actions protect children by eliminating fraud perpetrated against American taxpayers.

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