A fact-check report highlights instances where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made misleading claims regarding cuts to Medicaid.

The Children's Hospital Los Angeles is tapping into the municipal bond market as it grapples with the financial impact of Medicaid cuts.

States and insurance providers are currently awaiting crucial details necessary to effectively implement the newly established work rules for the US Medicaid program.

An opinion piece analyzes the US fiscal situation, highlighting that Medicaid spending has increased by 10% while defense spending rose by only 4%.

Following successful citizen-led ballot measures on issues like abortion, Medicaid expansion, and minimum wage, Republican legislators in several states are now seeking to make such initiatives significantly more difficult to pass.

CEO pay at the “low-wage 20” averages $18.6 million, while many of their median workers rely on taxpayer-supported Medicaid and SNAP.

Donald Trump has stated that it is 'not possible' for Washington to fund Medicaid and Medicare as military spending increases, prompting discussions on how to prepare for potential changes.

Former President Trump has stated it's "not possible" for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare, and daycare while fighting wars, appearing to back off previous campaign promises to protect these programs.

Audits have highlighted unusual trends in Medicaid spending for autism care across the U.S., with a notable increase in diagnoses, particularly within Minnesota's Somali community where the rate is one in twelve children.

VP JD Vance's anti-fraud task force is ramping up its national efforts, utilizing AI to identify Medicaid fraud across the US after suspending 70 high-risk providers in Los Angeles.

Amid criticism of Governor Newsom's leadership, a new 'No More SCAMS Act' has been introduced to create a federal task force specifically targeting California's widespread fraud crisis, including $32 billion in unemployment theft and Medicaid scams.

Bernie Sanders stated on social media that the money spent on a potential war in Iran, estimated at 22.8 billion dollars, could instead fund critical domestic programs such as Medicaid for millions of children or public housing units.

Addus HomeCare has detailed its strategic priorities for 2026, noting an easing of Medicaid redeterminations at the KeyBanc Forum.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman voiced support for Dr. Mehmet Oz's work detecting Medicaid fraud, marking a shift from their contentious 2022 Senate campaign.

Medicaid's new policy of sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities (ICE) has reversed decades of patient privacy promises and is now spreading fear among recipients.

A US court has ruled that West Virginia has the authority to ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries.

Four individuals involved in a 'Somali-Style Fraud' scheme targeting North Carolina's Medicaid program have been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison. The sentencing concludes a significant fraud case.

Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage  AP News

The Trump administration expands its anti-fraud initiatives with a new Medicaid probe launched in New York.

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Medicaid Funding Freeze Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Minnesota filed a lawsuit on March 2 to block the federal government from withholding $243 million in Medicaid funds, saying the freeze could lead to potential cuts in medical services for low-income individuals. In a still from video, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talks to The Epoch Times in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. NTD The Centers for Medi...

Minnesota is suing the Trump administration for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments, with state officials claiming it's 'political punishment' while the administration cites widespread fraud.

States are projected to spend millions to implement former President Trump's Medicaid work mandates, despite the policy's aim to save money.

Walz introduces an anti-fraud package after the Trump administration threatened to cut Medicaid funds.

The Trump administration announced cuts to some Medicaid funding for Minnesota, with Vice President Vance leading a 'war on fraud' to address alleged corruption in the state.

The Trump administration has reportedly stopped millions in payments to the state of Minnesota.

Vance has announced a temporary halt of nearly $260 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota.

J.D. Vance indefryser bestemte Medicaid-finansieringer til Minnesota på grund af påstande om svindel.

Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is advancing a $50 billion plan to modernize rural health care.

Wisconsin is on the verge of expanding Medicaid coverage for new mothers, potentially leaving Arkansas as the only state without such a provision.

A Minnesota Medicaid review found vulnerabilities that could save taxpayers more than $1 billion, but key fraud risk details remained redacted from public.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz detailed the "weaponization of fraud" taking place in Minnesota on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Tuesday.

Dr. Mehmet Oz has put all 50 governors on notice, directing them to identify and remove noncompliant healthcare providers within 10 days to recover billions lost to Medicaid fraud.

A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion, striking down a decades-long law that banned the use of Medicaid funds for abortion services.

Sanuwave Health (SNWV) experienced a stock decline following a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to drop a coverage limit.

A man accused of defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of nearly $11 million skipped a court hearing, forfeiting his bond and triggering a warrant.

The Trump administration secured a court victory in Minnesota as a federal judge rejected the state's attempt to block the withholding of over $259 million in Medicaid funds, deeming Minnesota's legal challenge premature.

Some states, including Montana, are already reducing Medicaid services, such as a plan to pay for doulas, in anticipation of federal budget cuts and amid existing shortfalls.

New Medicaid work requirements are scheduled to go live soon, raising concerns about how many individuals could lose their health coverage as a result.

Rural hospitals in the US are reorganizing their operations following Medicaid cuts, as states begin distributing a $50 billion federal fund aimed at shoring up rural healthcare, which may paradoxically force some hospitals to cut services.

A new report indicates that hundreds of hospitals across 44 US states and Washington, D.C., serving 6.6 million Americans, are threatened by potential Medicaid cuts.

Vice President JD Vance has initiated a new task force focused on combating Medicare and Medicaid fraud, specifically targeting Somali schemes. Vance claims the Biden administration previously deactivated anti-fraud protections.

While a Medicaid "spend down" can help older individuals qualify for long-term care coverage, it is a complex strategy that should not be attempted without professional assistance, as it is not a DIY solution.

Senator Ashley Moody has launched the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, an effort aimed at closing a legal loophole that currently shields fraud recipients from prosecution by state attorneys general.

Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud.

New Medicaid rules allowing data sharing with federal immigration authorities have caused significant concern and fear among immigrant patients, potentially deterring eligible individuals from enrolling.

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.

US Court Clears State Medicaid Ban On Transgender Surgeries For Adults Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage of surgical procedures for people with gender dysphoria is legal, a federal court ruled on March 10. A sign in support of Medicaid rests in a walking device on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 27, 2025. Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images A 2025 U.S. Supreme Co...

Acadia Healthcare's CFO detailed the company's 2026 focus, including bed ramp-ups, Medicaid headwinds, and malpractice costs, while projecting a $200 million EBITDA upside despite challenges.

New York's Medicaid Program Under Federal Investigation For Alleged Fraud Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Dr. Mehmet Oz launched a federal investigation into New York’s Medicaid program on March 3, citing the unusual spending trend in the state. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks at a press conference in the Library of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on Feb. 25, 2026. Travis Gil...

The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.

The Trump administration has initiated a fraud investigation into New York's $100 billion Medicaid program, citing alleged widespread waste and demanding a response from Governor Kathy Hochul within 30 days.

A new report reveals that many workers at the top 20 low-wage S&P 500 firms in the US rely on public assistance like Medicaid and Snap, despite soaring CEO pay and stock buybacks.

Minnesota has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from withholding Medicaid funds, following an announcement by Vance that some funding would be temporarily halted.

US Vice President JD Vance has suspended the disbursement of $259 million intended for Minnesota's Medicaid program, justifying the decision by claiming that fraud in the state had reached an 'industrial scale'.

Inspire Medical's stock surged after KeyBanc indicated that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to add codes for the Inspire V implant.

President Donald Trump's administration has temporarily frozen a portion of federal funding for Minnesota's Medicaid program in response to a social fund fraud scandal. A federal investigation led

US halts some Medicaid payments to Minnesota, alleging fraud  Reuters

Vance has announced a pause on nearly $260 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota, a move that could impact healthcare services in the state.

The Trump administration announced a temporary halt to some Medicaid funding for Minnesota, citing concerns over fraud, as stated by Vance.

Vice-president JD Vance announced that the Trump administration would temporarily halt over a quarter-billion dollars in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, citing concerns as part of a 'war on fraud'.

Elon Musk is touting the Department of Government Efficiency’s release of open-source Medicaid data as a transparency breakthrough. But prosecutors and privacy experts say converting online tips into courtroom convictions could prove far more complicated.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is gaining traction after being selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota's Biggest Scam Authored by Kristin Robbins via RealClearPolitics, In my testimony before the Senate last week as chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and Oversight Committee, I outlined the genesis of Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal, how it expanded under relaxed COVID-era rules, and what steps the federal government can take to help stop the theft of federal tax dollars throughout the country.   Minnesota’s fraud crisis didn’t happen overnight; it took years. But it exploded when COVID hit, right when oversight was thrown out the window. How did Minnesota get so bad? In March 2020, Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar authored a bill called the MEALS Act, which eventually became part of a larger COVID relief package. That law allowed states to waive the normal eligibility requirements for the National School Lunch Program. It eliminated income requirements and site inspections and expanded distribution methods. This opened the door for Feeding Our Future, which became the largest COVID fraud scandal in state and national history, stealing at least $250 million from taxpayers. To date, there have been 78 indictments and 61 convictions, with more cases headed to trial this spring. This was organized, deliberate theft, enabled by weak controls, refusal to take multiple reports of fraud from whistleblowers and the legislative auditor seriously, and a government culture that refused to treat fraud like a crime. The Feeding Our Future case revealed something even more disturbing: As many as half of the defendants were also receiving state money through other Medicaid-funded programs. But even after that became public back in 2023, Tim Walz and his agencies did nothing to stop those defendants from receiving additional state dollars. Billions of federal COVID dollars didn’t start the staggering fraud in Minnesota, but that did supercharge a system that had already been compromised. The original fraud scandal was tied to the Child Care Assistance Program, a federal program meant to help low-income families with children. There had been allegations of fraud reported with CCAP since 2011. By 2014 and 2015, there were raids, charges, and convictions of child care providers for billing non-existent or absent children, often exceeding $1 million in fraud in a single case. Then in March and April of 2019, just months into the Walz administration, the legislative auditor published two major reports outlining CCAP fraud. Those reports detailed fraudulent providers and alleged movement of millions of dollars in cash out of Minnesota to Somalia, including allegations that some of that money was funding terrorism. Whistleblowers have told us that shortly after those reports were released, the Department of Human Services shut down the criminal investigation unit for child care fraud. Rather than pursuing fraud as a crime, the Walz administration began renaming fraud as “overpayment.” Cases were routed to an internal “overpayment committee” to decide whether reimbursement should even be pursued. Staff were no longer allowed to speak with their counterparts at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension without supervisor approval. Our committee has now uncovered fraud in multiple Medicaid programs, including autism centers, sober homes, non-emergency medical transportation, integrated community supports, and housing stabilization services. In December, we held a hearing on credible allegations of fraud in two additional areas: adult day services and assisted living facilities. We have now seen allegations of fraud in 14 Medicaid programs. It is staggering. The former first U.S. attorney who led these prosecutions estimated fraud at $9 billion, and that doesn’t include fraud in SNAP or child care programs. Minnesotans expect their tax dollars to go toward roads, schools, health care, and public safety, not to fund criminals purchasing resorts in Kenya and luxury homes and cars. Even more alarming are the allegations that Minnesota taxpayer dollars have made their way into the hands of terrorist organizations like Al-Shabaab, directly or indirectly. The money is literally flown out in suitcases from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. In 2017, estimates suggested $100 million in cash left annually. According to TSA, outbound cash was $342 million in 2024 and $350 million in 2025. That is astonishing. And it is wildly disproportionate compared to other airports. Minneapolis’ outbound cash is 99% higher than Dallas, Atlanta, LAX, and JFK, and 90% higher than Seattle. So where do we go from here?  Minnesotans are right to be outraged, and I hope other states learn from Minnesota’s failures. We need a culture that treats fraud as a crime, not as “overpayment.” We need to standardize and enforce basic internal controls. Both federal and state government need to require documentation, not attestation, to verify eligibility. We need more audits and stronger oversight. We need the federal government to enforce existing laws requiring states to pay back funds within one year when fraud or “overpayment” is found. We need more resources at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and CMS to investigate these cases. And we need stronger federal authority to track and investigate large sums of cash leaving our country. We need leaders willing to stand up to this injustice and protect the most vulnerable. Citizens in Minnesota and throughout the country deserve better. The time for accountability and justice is now. Kristin Robbins has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019 and is chair of the Minnesota Fraud Committee. Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:40

A mayor in Louisiana has been arrested by the attorney general and charged with Medicaid fraud.

Several US states are discontinuing Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs due to rising demand and costs. This decision comes as dietitians offer advice on how to maintain adequate nutrition while using these medications.

EHC shares gained after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an increase in payment rates, which was met with approval by investors.

The Supreme Court has criticized California for concealing students' gender transitions from parents, while the HHS and CMS propose new Medicaid funding rules related to the issue.

The U.S. Treasury Department has unveiled a new whistleblower portal designed to combat transnational fraud rings targeting Medicare and Medicaid programs.

An individual seeks advice regarding a brother's claim that lawyers can help him qualify for a Medicaid nursing home despite possessing numerous assets, raising concerns about potential scams.

The Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can help cover high long-term care costs, but experts advise against attempting it without professional assistance.

Nebraska is moving to end retroactive Medicaid coverage, a proposal that hospitals in the state warn will have a 'disastrous' impact on healthcare access and finances.

The Trump administration has expanded its crackdown on Medicaid fraud to Florida, designating the state as a 'hotspot' for such activities.

Indian-origin brothers Bhaskar and Arun Savani are facing up to 400 years in prison in the US for allegedly filing false H-1B visa applications to exploit foreign workers and defrauding the Medicaid program of over $30 million.

When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients.

Jim Cramer commented on Molina Healthcare, noting its significant exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, which he described as the 'weakest part of a weak business.'

‘$5.6 billion could have paid for over 356,000 Medicare or 568,00 Medicaid enrollees,’ one social media user commented

100% Of Audited Medicaid Claims For Autism Care In Colorado Were Improper Or Flawed: Report Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Colorado’s Medicaid program made…

Minnesota is suing the Trump administration, alleging it is 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding by withholding funds over fraud concerns, despite the state's fraud rate being below national averages.

The Trump administration is widening its anti-fraud initiatives by launching a Medicaid probe in New York, as part of its broader efforts to combat fraud.

The CFO of Addus HomeCare provided updates on the Medicaid rate outlook, progress on the Gentiva deal, and the company's M&A pipeline at a recent conference.

The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's decision to withhold Medicaid funds.

Organogenesis anticipates a substantial revenue decline of 25%-38% by 2026, attributing the projected decrease to market disruption driven by policy changes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accused the Trump administration of a 'campaign of retribution' after a temporary pause in Medicaid funding to the state.

US Vice President J.D. Vance announced a freeze on medical aid funding for the Democratic-led state of Minnesota, a day after being appointed by Donald Trump to lead a 'war on fraud'.

US Vice President JD Vance has announced a halt in Medicaid health payments to Minnesota, a day after President Donald Trump put him in charge of a "war on fraud."

The Trump administration, through Vice President JD Vance, announced it will withhold $259 million in Minnesota Medicaid funds, citing alleged health-care fraud and signaling a broader crackdown.

Vice President JD Vance has announced a temporary halt of Minnesota Medicaid payments following an alleged $19 billion fraud scandal, with Mehmet Oz calling it the largest fraud enforcement ever taken.

A husband and wife have been accused of defrauding the SNAP and Medicaid programs of more than $126,000.

Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government's cuts to Medicaid.

Families in Missouri are expressing concerns over potential Medicaid disability cuts, putting pressure on officials to reconsider the proposed changes.