Trump Administration Defers Over $1 Billion In Medicaid Payments To Two States

By Associated Press · STAT News · 2026-07-21

Trump Administration Defers Over $1 Billion In Medicaid Payments To Two States

STAT News reports that federal officials are withholding substantial Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota, citing concerns over potential fraud and noncompliance. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the move as a shift toward preemptive financial oversight

STAT News reports that federal officials are withholding substantial Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota, citing concerns over potential fraud and noncompliance. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the move as a shift toward preemptive financial oversight