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Why Minnesota Medicaid faces federal cuts

NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published March 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM CST

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The Trump administration is holding back Medicaid funds to Minnesota, citing fraud. But experts point out Minnesota's fraud rates are far lower than the national average in Medicaid.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.