CMS freezes $260M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns

Jakob Emerson / beckershospitalreview - CMS is freezing $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing unsupported or potentially fraudulent claims in the state’s program. “We have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Mi…

AI Summary: Officials confirmed avian influenza in elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park, prompting the suspension of seal‑watching tours and an urgent wildlife response. Several pups have died; researchers are testing samples and authorities are warning the public to avoid contact while investigations continue.

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