Trump Admin Withholds $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota Over 'Suspected Fraud' The Trump Administration has announced that it will withhold $1 billion in Medicaid payments from California and Minnesota due to "suspected fraud and noncompliance.
" The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services claims this action is necessary to prevent improper payments, but critics argue it's just another instance of the Administration using healthcare as a political tool.
The withheld funds amount to $867. 5 million from California and $132. 5 million from Minnesota – money that would have been used for essential services like in home care and medical treatment.