"We're taking a whole-of-government approach in the Trump administration to take this fraud seriously. Medical providers have already been paid by the state. Federal payments to the state government are being deferred while the federal government waits for more information from Minnesota, which has 60 days to respond."
"If Minnesota doesn't meet the federal government's request, it could see $1 billion in deferred payments this year. They're not the only state that's floundering. Our goal is to supercharge program integrity over the next six months."
"This is a campaign of retribution. These cuts will be devastating for veterans, families with young kids, folks with disabilities, and working people across our state."
Vice President JD Vance announced the federal government is withholding $259.5 million in Medicaid funding from Minnesota as part of the Trump administration's "war on fraud." Medical providers have already been paid by the state, but federal reimbursements are deferred while the government awaits Minnesota's response within 60 days. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, indicated Minnesota could face $1 billion in deferred payments if it fails to meet federal requests, and stated other states including Florida, New York, and California also have problems. Governor Tim Walz characterized the action as retribution rather than fraud-related, warning the cuts will harm veterans, families, disabled individuals, and working people.
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