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Officers Deploy Tear Gas and Storm Protestors at Federal Detention Facility in Downtown Los Angeles (VIDEO) **DHS Responds** |

Officers Deploy Tear Gas and Storm Protestors at Federal Detention Facility in Downtown Los Angeles (VIDEO) **DHS Responds** |

This is a developing story…please refresh page for updates. On Friday evening, a significant gathering of over 1,000…

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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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High-Ranking Federal Prosecutor Resigns in Protest Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment |

High-Ranking Federal Prosecutor Resigns in Protest Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment |

Federal Prosecutor Resigns Following Indictment of MS-13 Member In a dramatic turn of events, a high-ranking federal prosecutor…

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Oak Flat gets another reprieve from federal judge

Oak Flat gets another reprieve from federal judge

A federal judge has issued an injunction that further delays the transfer of Oak Flat, an Indigenous religious…

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Trump floats revoking Musk’s federal contracts

Trump floats revoking Musk’s federal contracts

Trump's Tensions with Musk Reach New Heights In an unexpected twist of events, President Donald Trump has escalated…

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Federal Judge Smacks Down DNC’s Election Lawsuit Against Trump Admin |

Federal Judge Smacks Down DNC’s Election Lawsuit Against Trump Admin |

Trump's Legal Resilience: A Surprising Judicial Win This week, President Donald Trump and his administration scored a significant…

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Federal judge declares Texas law granting illegal migrants in-state college tuition unconstitutional after state joins Trump in lawsuit

Federal judge declares Texas law granting illegal migrants in-state college tuition unconstitutional after state joins Trump in lawsuit

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Allowing In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants In a significant decision, a federal judge…

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Proposed Federal Budget Would Devastate U.S. Space Science

Proposed Federal Budget Would Devastate U.S. Space Science

The Trump Administration's detailed budget request for fiscal year 2026 has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. The…

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First Lady Melania Trump’s Message to Federal Trade Commission Underscores Commitment to Child Protection Online – The White House

First Lady Melania Trump’s Message to Federal Trade Commission Underscores Commitment to Child Protection Online – The White House

In a noteworthy display of commitment to safeguarding children in the digital realm, First Lady Melania Trump addressed…

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WATCH: Ted Cruz Causes Cory Booker to Snap with a Simple Question During Hearing on Federal Judges – Then Cruz Finishes Him with a Blunt Reply |

WATCH: Ted Cruz Causes Cory Booker to Snap with a Simple Question During Hearing on Federal Judges – Then Cruz Finishes Him with a Blunt Reply |

Credit: C-SPAN Screenshot A heated debate unfolded in the Senate on Tuesday, culminating in what might be described…

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PBS and Federal Funding: Why Are We Still Paying for Bias?

PBS and Federal Funding: Why Are We Still Paying for Bias?

Unmasking PBS: A Shift from Neutrality to Ideological Propaganda For many years, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has…

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Lakeview bank robber spent proceeds on cab fare home and drugs, federal complaint says

Lakeview bank robber spent proceeds on cab fare home and drugs, federal complaint says

Theodore Nelson is seen moments before being arrested at a motel. Inset is a taxi surveillance image of…

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