Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has paused $259 million in Minnesota's Medicaid funding, saying the state must address fraud allegations before funds are released. The move follows prior freezes of child care and social-services funds in Minnesota and other Democratic-led states. CMS officials claim scammers hijacked parts of the program, though Minnesota officials dispute the scope of fraud. Gov. Walz has 60 days to present a corrective action plan, and the administration signaled similar actions could target other states.