Trending Now - Vance Pressures States With Medicaid Funding Cuts Amid Fraud Concerns

WHO:

Los Angeles Times - Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, stated that “at least half of the hospices, in the entire area around Los Angeles, are fraudulent.”

Los Angeles Times - Vance was named “fraud czar” by Trump last month.

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - North Carolina's Republican lawmakers inserted a mandate for the state's health department to flag Medicaid recipients to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if their legal status is in question.

Los Angeles Times - Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, addressed the media together.

Fox News - Vice President JD Vance is involved in the Medicaid funding issue.

NBC News Politics - The Trump administration is mentioned in relation to the Medicaid funding decisions.

WHAT:

NBC News Politics - Vance stated that the administration will be sending letters to states to aggressively pursue Medicaid fraud or risk losing funds.

Los Angeles Times - Vance announced a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies.

Los Angeles Times - Vance claimed that “at least half of the hospices, in the entire area around Los Angeles, are fraudulent,” and had shut down 800 of them that last year had “charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion,” which “will no longer be paid.” This is a major increase from the 450 providers previously reported.

CBS News - North Carolina's new law requires state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October.

NBC News Politics - Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration will be deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California due to concerns over fraud.

Los Angeles Times - Vance stated that “at least half of the hospices, in the entire area around Los Angeles, are fraudulent,” and that the administration has shut down 800 hospices that charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion, a significant increase from the 450 providers previously reported.

CBS News - North Carolina's new law requires state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October.

Los Angeles Times - The administration announced a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies.

Los Angeles Times - The administration shut down 800 hospices that charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion, a significant increase from the 450 providers previously reported.

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - North Carolina's new law requires state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October.

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - The law in North Carolina is part of a bill that restored $319 million in Medicaid funds.

Los Angeles Times - Vance stated that “at least half of the hospices, in the entire area around Los Angeles, are fraudulent,” and that 800 hospices had been shut down that charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion.

Los Angeles Times - California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, is expected to cost about $222 billion for the budget year starting July 1.

NBC News Politics - The Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California.

NBC News Politics - Vance announced that the administration will defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California.

NBC News Politics - Vance stated that letters will be sent to states to aggressively pursue Medicaid fraud or risk losing funds.

WHERE:

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - North Carolina is the latest state to implement measures requiring public health agencies to report Medicaid recipients' immigration status.

NBC News Politics - California is specifically mentioned as the state affected by the Medicaid payment suspension.

Fox News - California, New York, and Hawaii are singled out in the context of Medicaid fraud prosecution.

WHY:

CBS News - The new reporting laws in North Carolina are intended to address fraud and abuse issues within the Medicaid system, as stated by Republican state Rep. Donny Lambeth.

Los Angeles Times - Vance claimed that California is allowing “fraudsters” to drive up costs to taxpayers by pushing unnecessary medications on patients.

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - The new reporting laws are intended to address fraud and abuse issues within the Medicaid system.

Los Angeles Times - Vance claimed that California is allowing “fraudsters” to drive up costs to taxpayers by pushing unnecessary medications on patients.

NBC News Politics - The reason for withholding funds is to pressure states to aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud in their programs.

HOW:

NBC News Politics - Vance stated that letters will be sent to all 50 states to inform them that failure to “effectively and aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud” will result in federal funding cuts.

[05:00 AM EDT] - CBS News - The law in North Carolina goes beyond federal requirements by mandating that all state agencies report individuals suspected of being in the U.S. without legal status.

Los Angeles Times - Vance threatened to cut off billions in federal funding for state-run fraud control units that are not prosecuting Medicaid fraud effectively.

Fox News - Vance is threatening to cut anti-fraud funding to states that do not take action against Medicaid fraud.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 19:31 UTC)

The administration is taking a strong stance against Medicaid fraud, with Vance announcing that letters will be sent to states urging them to aggressively pursue fraudulent activities or risk losing funding. He also revealed a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies, citing that “at least half of the hospices, in the entire area around Los Angeles, are fraudulent,” leading to the shutdown of 800 providers that had previously charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion. In North Carolina, a new law will require state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October, as part of efforts to combat fraud and abuse within the system.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 17:34 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration will be deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California due to concerns over widespread fraud, claiming that at least half of the hospices in the Los Angeles area are fraudulent. Vance also revealed that the administration has shut down 800 hospices that charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion, a significant increase from the previously reported 450 providers. In related news, North Carolina's new law will require state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October, as part of efforts to combat fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 15:44 UTC)

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, revealed that at least half of the hospices in the Los Angeles area are fraudulent, prompting the administration to announce a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies. In a significant crackdown, 800 hospices that charged the federal taxpayer $1.4 billion have been shut down, a notable increase from the previously reported 450 providers. Vance, who was named “fraud czar” by Trump last month, emphasized that letters will be sent to all 50 states warning that failure to effectively prosecute Medicaid fraud could lead to cuts in federal funding.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 09:45 UTC)

North Carolina's Republican lawmakers have passed a new law that requires state employees to ask non-U.S. citizens receiving Medicaid for proof of their immigration status starting in October. This legislation, which is part of a bill that restored $319 million in Medicaid funds, mandates that the state's health department flag Medicaid recipients to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if their legal status is in question. The law goes beyond federal requirements by ensuring that all state agencies report individuals suspected of being in the U.S. without legal status, aiming to address issues of fraud and abuse within the Medicaid system.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 07:51 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, held a media briefing where Vance revealed that “at least half of the hospices in the entire area around Los Angeles are fraudulent,” leading to the shutdown of 800 hospices that defrauded taxpayers of $1.4 billion. He also highlighted that California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, is projected to cost about $222 billion for the budget year starting July 1. In a strong stance, Vance threatened to cut off billions in federal funding for state-run fraud control units that fail to effectively prosecute Medicaid fraud.

(UPDATED May 13, 2026 23:21 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance is at the center of a significant Medicaid funding issue, as the Trump administration has decided to withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California. Vance announced that letters will be sent to states, urging them to aggressively pursue Medicaid fraud or risk losing these crucial funds, with California, New York, and Hawaii specifically mentioned in this context. The administration's strategy aims to pressure states into taking action against Medicaid fraud by threatening to cut anti-fraud funding if they do not comply.