Summary
The Trump administration is stopping $259 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota to combat fraud in the program. This decision is part of a wider effort to address fraud in Medicaid across different states. Minnesota disagrees with this decision and plans to challenge it in court.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration is freezing $259 million in Medicaid funds for Minnesota.
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) claims Minnesota has $243.8 million in potentially fraudulent Medicaid claims.
- CMS is also withholding funds due to claims from individuals with unsatisfactory immigration status, amounting to $15.4 million.
- CMS plans to apply similar funding freezes to other states as part of a broader anti-fraud campaign.
- Minnesota is appealing the decision and argues the funding freeze is not linked to actual fraud.
- The state has already paid Medicaid providers, and CMS is withholding its match funding to the state.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is prepared to take legal action if the funds are unlawfully withheld.
- The Trump administration has also paused new Medicare sign-ups for certain medical equipment suppliers to reduce fraud.
