Medicaid – California Globe

Federal Audits Demand California Repay Over $1 Billion in Misused Medicaid Funds for Illegal Aliens

January 19, 2026 2:03 pmJanuary 20, 2026 10:57 am

In a major escalation of federal oversight, audits by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Trump administration have determined that California must repay more than $1 billion in improperly claimed federal Medicaid funds tied to healthcare...

Dr. Oz Slams California as ‘Worst Offender’ in $1.8 Billion Medicaid Scandal: Withholds $300 Million From State

January 14, 2026 1:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026 11:13 am

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on X that audits have uncovered over $1.8 billion in unlawful federal Medicaid spending on non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants across eight states—with California leading the pack...

Trump Launches National Fraud Enforcement Division as Newsom’s California Drowns in Billions of Waste and Mismanagement

January 9, 2026 9:36 amJanuary 11, 2026 9:54 pm

President Donald J. Trump took decisive action on Thursday announcing the creation of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) division dedicated to combating fraud nationwide. This National Fraud Enforcement Division, led by a dedicated Assistant Attorney General, will spearhead investigations,...

President Trump Announces Fraud Investigation Of California

January 6, 2026 12:00 pmJanuary 6, 2026 12:00 pm

President Donald Trump announced today that his administration is launching a comprehensive investigation into widespread fraud in California. Posting on Truth Social, Trump declared, “California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The Fraud Investigation...

Judge Rules Trump Admin Can Share Medicaid Data with ICE, Overruling California-Led Challenge

December 30, 2025 10:10 amDecember 30, 2025 10:10 am

In a refreshing dose of judicial sanity, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria has handed President Donald Trump a significant victory in his push to enforce immigration laws and protect American taxpayers. On Monday, Chhabria ruled that the Trump administration can...

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District’s Fragile Finances

December 18, 2025 11:36 amDecember 18, 2025 11:36 am

Stories of local government financial distress usually revolve around cities and school districts, but California special districts also face challenges. In a new California Policy Center study, my colleagues and I found a new local government not far from the...

Report: California Ranks Second In Medicaid Births

November 17, 2025 3:39 pmNovember 17, 2025 4:13 pm

A recent report (see below) using data from 2023 reveals that California ranks second to Texas in the percentage of Medicaid births. 41 percent of all births in 2023 were financed by Medicaid in California. Nearly 15 million children and...