Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns the state is allowing "fraudsters" to drive up costs to taxpayers by pushing unnecessary medications on unsuspecting patients.
Vance issues Medicaid fraud ultimatum
- JD Vance issues ultimatum to 50 states: Crack down on fraud or Trump admin will cut Medicaid funding NY Post —
- US halting Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers USA Today —
- Vance-led task force cuts off $1.4B from home health, hospice providers suspected of fraud Fox News —
- Vice President JD Vance is planning to deliver an ultimatum to all 50 states: fully comply with antifraud statutes or run the risk of losing federal Medicaid funding Wall Street Journal —
- Vance’s fraud task force pauses new Medicare enrollments for home healthcare and hospice services Washington Examiner —