Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Medicaid Funding Freeze

The state accused the government of weaponizing the Medicaid program as ‘political punishment.’
Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Medicaid Funding Freeze
In a still from video, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talks to The Epoch Times in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. NTD
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Minnesota filed a lawsuit on March 2 to block the federal government from withholding $243 million in Medicaid funds, saying the freeze could lead to potential cuts in medical services for low-income individuals.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last month temporarily deferred $259 million in Medicaid funds to Minnesota over alleged fraud in the state’s program, according to the court filing.

Aldgra Fredly
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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.