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Feds Freeze Medicaid Funds Over Fraud Claims | Minneapolis News
The federal government is withholding over a billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California, accusing them of fraud and noncompliance — a move framed as proactive fraud prevention amid soaring healthcare costs. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insists the government must act decisively to protect taxpayer dollars, but state leaders push back, calling the tactic punitive and lacking transparency. California’s governor claims the move is politically motivated, while Minnesota’s governor suggests it’s tied to tax cuts. Though the administration says states can regain…
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