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International Business Times UK
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Manuel Demegillo

JD Vance Claims Fraudsters 'Put Drugs in Bodies' to Defraud Medicaid of £1bn

A medical clinic opened at night. (Credit: Erik Mclean/Unsplash)

Vice President JD Vance said they are suspending part of California's Medicaid funding following reports of widespread fraudulent activity.

The Trump administration is deferring £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns that fraudsters are driving up costs shouldered by taxpayers, Vance announced on Wednesday.

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