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Kennedy Halts $1B Medicaid, Charges 455 in $6.5B Fraud

7/22/2026

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U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, saying the funds will not be released until the states prove the payments are legitimate.
Kennedy and Dr. Oz announced a major Medicaid fraud crackdown under the Trump administration’s anti-waste drive.
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced charges against 455 people in $6.5 billion healthcare fraud schemes, calling it the largest federal-state effort.

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U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, saying the funds will not be released until the states prove the payments are legitimate.
Kennedy and Dr. Oz announced a major Medicaid fraud crackdown under the Trump administration’s anti-waste drive.
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced charges against 455 people in $6.5 billion healthcare fraud schemes, calling it the largest federal-state effort.