Gov. Walz unveils anti-fraud bill after feds halt $259 million in Medicaid to Minnesota

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.

Medicaid halts some funding to Minnesota due to fraud concerns

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said his agency paused the payment of $259 million of deferred Medicaid payments to Minnesota following an audit.