January 1, Vance Freezes Minnesota Fraud Payments

Wyatt’s Take

• VP JD Vance and Dr. Oz halt $259 million in Medicaid funds to Minnesota over massive welfare fraud.
• State bilked billions in day care, autism therapy, and housing aid per DHS report.
• Other blue states like California and New York now under audit too.

Vice President JD Vance and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a freeze on $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota.

This hits matching funds for the state’s low-income health program after an audit exposed rampant fraud.

Vance, tapped by President Trump to lead the war on fraud, says it forces Minnesota to steward taxpayer dollars right.

We’re announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people’s tax…

Fraudsters stole billions from Medicaid services like day care, autism therapy, and housing aid.

DHS blamed a too trusting mindset and a system biased toward quick payments over safeguards.

Dr. Oz worked with Minnesota for months, even sending Gov. Tim Walz a letter demanding a corrective action plan.

He called their response inadequate and insincere.

Folks in the heartland, it’s time we stop blue state waste and protect every hard-earned tax dollar.

Share this if you’re tired of fraudsters laughing at our paychecks.

Wyatt Matters

Real Americans know government waste hurts families at the kitchen table—time to guard our money for what’s right.

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