Vice President JD Vance has warned that the government may withhold federal Medicaid funds from states that fail to crack down on Medicaid fraud. This comes as the Trump administration launches a crackdown on suspected fraud in state programs and defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements from California.
Vance demands all 50 states crack down on Medicaid fraud
Jenna Lee
May 14, 2026 | 6:12 PM



