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Trump Expands Medicaid Fraud Crackdown to Florida

3/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the crackdown on Medicaid fraud to Florida, following his executive order establishing an anti-fraud task force.
Oz has requested cooperation from Florida officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis, to combat fraud.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier acknowledged widespread fraud and cited arrests by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
CMS has frozen Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns, drawing criticism from its Democratic governor.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the crackdown on Medicaid fraud to Florida, following his executive order establishing an anti-fraud task force.
Oz has requested cooperation from Florida officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis, to combat fraud.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier acknowledged widespread fraud and cited arrests by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
CMS has frozen Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns, drawing criticism from its Democratic governor.