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Feds pause more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the pause affects more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid funds.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday. The announcement places a temporary hold on federal Medicaid funding to the two states.