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Federal Judge Rejects Minnesota's $250M Medicaid Funding Request

4/7/2026

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A federal judge denied Minnesota's request to reclaim more than $250 million in deferred Medicaid funding.
The court found there were no grounds for an injunction and that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's deferral complied with regulations.
The dispute stems from federal concerns about potential fraud risks in Minnesota's Medicaid payments.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been contacted for a response, and updates will follow.

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A federal judge denied Minnesota's request to reclaim more than $250 million in deferred Medicaid funding.
The court found there were no grounds for an injunction and that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's deferral complied with regulations.
The dispute stems from federal concerns about potential fraud risks in Minnesota's Medicaid payments.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been contacted for a response, and updates will follow.