Trump administration says it’s deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

& Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

States are facing obstacles because of the actions

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