Vice President JD Vance announced that the federal government would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota due to concerns about fraud. The state and its welfare fraud scandals have become a target for the Trump administration, and Gov. Tim Walz says the funding move is politically motivated. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matt Sepic, a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio.
Geoff Bennett:
Vice President J.D. Vance announced yesterday that the federal government would hold back $259 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota over fraud concerns. The state and its welfare fraud scandals have become a target for the Trump a… [4901 chars]
Source: PBS News | Published: 2026-02-26T23:45:35Z
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