HHS withholds $867 million in Medicaid payments to California as part of 'crackdown on fraud'
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a significant financial enforcement action against California, suspending approximately $867.5 million in Medicaid reimbursements. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited extensive fraud concerns as justification for this unprecedented withholding measure. The action represents a major escalation in federal oversight of state healthcare programs and raises questions about program integrity, administrative procedures, and potential impact on patient care delivery across California's Medicaid system.
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HHS withholds $867 million in Medicaid payments to California as part of 'crackdown on fraud'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy jr. said Tuesday his agency will withhold $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California over concerns about fraud.
