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Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion Medicaid payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and is threatening to suspend federal funding to all states if they don’t aggressively prosecute fraud in their Medicaid programs.

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Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns
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White House freezes $1.3B in Medicaid payments to California
Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is expanding its sweeping fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs with a nationwide six-month freeze on any new Medicare enrollments by hospice a...

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JD Vance’s Jaw-Dropping Ultimatum to Every State Revealed
JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort
Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to CA will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
"These fraudulent health care providers are getting rich by giving people medications they don't even need," Vance said during an event at the White House, adding that taxpayers and program beneficiar...

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Trump Guts California’s Medicaid Over Alleged Fraud
Amid fraud probe, Medicare pauses enrolling new hospice, home health providers

Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office

Less than two months away from the return-to-office deadline, unions says the state is not prepared to welcome workers back to work in person.

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. On Wednesday, it announced a nationwide six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies.

California mayors go nuclear over plan to charge taxpayers even more for Gavin Newsom’s $231B high speed rail

California mayors in the Central Valley aren’t happy with a plan to dip into local taxes and zoning for the state’s long-delayed high speed rail projects — saying they’ll sue the state if it goes through with it.

California may introduce grizzly bears to state despite apex predator warnings

Critics have pointed to the possible danger of bringing the massive mammals back to a state with a vastly higher population than when they were driven out.

California death row inmates watching porn on taxpayer-funded tablets, evading security controls: report

Condemned California prisoners reportedly watch pornography on taxpayer-funded tablets meant for education, according to inmates and news reports.
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California’s Top-Two ‘Jungle Primary’ May Be Headed for Extinction

As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.

California Capitol Annex project cost estimate now $1.2 billion, lawmakers say with no proof

After years of failing to provide taxpayers an update on the cost of the California Capitol Annex Project, state lawmakers overseeing the project said Wednesday it is now estimated to cost up to $1.2 billion.

Parvovirus detected in wastewater throughout Northern California

With flu season coming to an end, new data shows that another highly contagious virus is appearing throughout Northern California. The parvovirus B19, often referred to as the "slapped cheek" rash for its distinctive red rash on the face,