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Story summary
- Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a $260 million Medicaid funding freeze for Minnesota, framing it as part of a "war on fraud."
- They say Minnesota failed to manage fraud, and the federal government will withhold reimbursements until improvements are made.
- Governor Tim Walz and others counter that the move is politically motivated and unnecessary, noting a 2.1% Medicaid error rate and ongoing fraud-fighting efforts.
