The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” the latest in a series of punitive steps it has linked to allegations of fraud in mostly Democratic-led states. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new actions … Read more
Washington — The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of its crackdown on fraud in federal programs, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday. The pause comes after reviews conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is freezing more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota over suspected fraud, with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warning Tuesday that states won’t receive another taxpayer dollar until they prove the payments were legitimate. “If Governor Gavin Newsom … Read more
NBC News is looking to speak with patients, medical providers and healthcare advocates about the changes they are experiencing due to a new Medicaid work mandate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The law, passed last year as part of the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill,” … Read more
In a move that will place hundreds of thousands of green card applicants under broader scrutiny each year, the Trump administration is allowing immigration officers to consider whether some applicants have used taxpayer-funded benefits — including Medicaid, food stamps and housing assistance — when determining whether they qualify for permanent legal status. The Department of … Read more
As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce a new Medicaid work requirement, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people. California lawmakers seek to revive an expired law that would require … Read more
So much for Democratic claims of onerous cuts. It’s up 10% so far this fiscal year. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicaid fraud has become a “feature” blue states use to exploit the system. President Donald Trump’s chief at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in an interview with Fox News Digital urged California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrat … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing renewed criticism from Republicans after the Trump administration suspended federal funding for the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), citing years of poor criminal enforcement performance and leadership decisions that federal officials say left fraud investigations lagging. The federal … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of blue states and jurisdictions is suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements designed to prevent fraud, arguing the policy unlawfully restricts access to health care coverage. The lawsuit, filed by at least 25 states and the District of Columbia, alleges the newly … Read more