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June 30, 2026
Trump Administration Freezes Funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Unit Amid Performance Concerns
- The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, citing insufficient criminal indictments and slow case progress.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to challenge the funding freeze, asserting the state's strong record in recovering Medicaid fraud funds.
- The funding suspension could be lifted if New York addresses the concerns raised by the administration before September 30.
2 Sources
- Trump cuts New York funding for Medicaid fraud unitJun 30, 2026 at 2:03 PM · Reuters
- Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unitJun 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM · Independent