Trump administration escalates Medicaid fraud claims against Maine and other states

By: Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 1,505

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota.

The specific target is Medicaid, the public health insurance program that pairs state and federal money. Federal officials have announced unprecedented actions in Minnesota this year, declaring they could withhold over $2 billion in payments slated for the state and claw back nearly $260 million from last year.

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