Gov. Mills said Trump administration’s threats over potential fraud are pretense for punishment

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 695

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday responded to the suggestion by President Donald Trump’s administration that federal intervention may be needed to address possible Medicaid fraud, describing it as a “political attack” meant to “punish anyone who stands up to them.”

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, compared Maine to Minnesota, which has faced significant national scrutiny for how it has handled fraud in the state’s public programs. Allegations …

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