US Health Secretary Kennedy says CMS is pausing Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota - Reuters

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halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota.

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said his agency is pausing $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota.

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Trump administration pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

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Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From 2 States.

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Trump admin pausing over $1B in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, California over fraud, compliance concerns.

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US Health Secretary Kennedy says CMS is pausing Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

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**Summary:** The Trump administration has temporarily halted $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota due to alleged fraudulent activities within the state's public health insurance programs. **Why It Matters:** This action underscores ongoing concerns about healthcare fraud and compliance issues within states' Medicaid programs, potentially impacting millions of beneficiaries.