"This is not a problem with the people of Minnesota, it's a problem with the leadership of Minnesota and other states who do not take Medicaid preservation seriously. We will give them the money, but we're going to hold it and only release it after they propose and act on a comprehensive corrective action plan to solve the problem."
"Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would 'temporarily halt' some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds."
"President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, announced Vance would spearhead a national 'war on fraud.' Trump also recently nominated Colin McDonald to serve as the first assistant attorney general in charge of a Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud."
Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced a temporary halt of $259.5 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The administration stated the action ensures Minnesota acts as a responsible steward of taxpayer money. Oz characterized the fraud issue as a leadership problem rather than a problem with Minnesota residents, emphasizing the state must take Medicaid preservation seriously. The move represents part of a broader Trump administration initiative to combat fraud nationwide, following allegations involving day care centers in Minneapolis. The administration will release the funds only after Minnesota proposes and implements a comprehensive corrective action plan addressing the identified problems.
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