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Medicaid Funding Held Over Fraud Claims | Charleston News
The federal government is withholding over a billion dollars in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, citing concerns over fraud in home-based services and flagged providers — a move that’s sparked sharp backlash from both governors, who call it politically motivated and argue the states are actually saving taxpayer money by keeping people out of costly facilities. While CMS is also investigating potential fraud in New York, Maine, and Florida, it hasn’t withheld funds there yet, highlighting a growing national tension over Medicaid accountability and how states manage these critical…
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