Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns

PoliticsPublished: 21/5/2026
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Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns the state is allowing "fraudsters" to drive up costs to taxpayers by pushing unnecessary medications on unsuspecting patients.

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