RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Freeze $1B in Medicaid Cash
Just when you thought health policy couldn't get more surreal, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz are turning off the federal money spigot for two massive blue states.
The federal government is holding back over a billion dollars in Medicaid funding meant for California and Minnesota. Why? Because officials at HHS claim both states have been letting rampant fraud run wild.
According to federal investigators, some providers were billing Medicaid for dead people, while others were claiming an impossibly high volume of patient visits. RFK Jr. and CMS boss Dr. Oz basically told Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz that they won't get a single dime until they hand over paperwork proving every claim is legit.
Naturally, state leaders aren't taking this sitting down. Minnesota already launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration over earlier cash freezes, calling the move a political hit job that bypasses the law.
Federal officials now expect state governors to personally clear audit receipts just to keep basic healthcare funding flowing.
Source: The New York Times
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