California Faces $1.3 Billion Medicaid Deferral Amid Fraud Suspicion
May 14, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via The Seattle Times

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money headed to California is being deferred over suspicions of fraud. That is a huge red flag for a state that already treats federal aid like an endless blank check. Washington should be asking why taxpayer dollars need this much scrutiny in the first place. If there is fraud, the public deserves fast answers and accountability, not another round of excuses. Read more about this...