US Administration Temporarily Halts Minnesota Medicaid Funding Over Fraud Concerns

US Vice President JD Vance announced the Trump administration is temporarily halting over $259 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, citing concerns over fraud, including a scandal involving a nonprofit accused of misusing pandemic aid. The move, part of a broader 'war on fraud,' aims to ensure responsible use of federal funds. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz emphasized this is the first such action against a state and indicated similar measures may follow elsewhere. The decision follows immigration enforcement linked to fraud allegations in Minneapolis's Somali community, which sparked protests.