The Trump administration has suspended federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, citing a lack of criminal indictments and convictions. The unit is responsible for investigating and prosecuting fraud in the state’s Medicaid program.

Background

The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on fraud in the Medicaid program. The administration has also taken similar actions in other states, including Hawaii.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has vowed to fight the funding suspension, arguing that the state’s Medicaid fraud unit has been effective in recovering millions of dollars in fraudulent claims.

Response

James said in a statement that the Trump administration’s actions are ‘another political distraction’ and that the state will consider all legal options to stop the funding suspension.

The funding suspension will remain in place until at least September 30, unless New York takes corrective action to address the concerns raised by the Trump administration.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.