Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns
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May 13, 2026
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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