Medicaid Pause Hits Minnesota | Fargo News

Federal watchdogs are halting nearly $200 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota over suspicious claims in 14 high-risk areas, with the goal of preventing fraud and ensuring taxpayer dollars reach those who truly need them — not before Minnesota proves the payments are legitimate. Governor Tim Walz strongly disputes the allegations, calling them unfounded, while similar actions are underway in California, withholding $867 million — totaling over a billion dollars — as part of a nationwide effort to catch waste before it happens. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e278093ad37efd67