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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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ICE Arrests High School Student Driving To Volleyball Practice

ICE Arrests High School Student Driving To Volleyball Practice

Authorities arrested a Massachusetts high school student on his way to volleyball practice during a traffic stop targeting…

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High-Profile Start-Ups Inato And Prenosis Show AI ‘Best Practice’

High-Profile Start-Ups Inato And Prenosis Show AI ‘Best Practice’

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly a powerful tool in the world of business, but it should not be…

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How Prodigy Made Math Practice the Most Popular Part of Our Day

How Prodigy Made Math Practice the Most Popular Part of Our Day

Another feature I really like about Prodigy is the engaging and interactive nature of the platform. The gamified…

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Virat Kohli hears kids and signs autographs after practice for LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match [Watch]

Virat Kohli hears kids and signs autographs after practice for LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match [Watch]

Virat Kohli, the seasoned batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), took a moment to connect with young fans…

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Take Your Creative Practice to the Next Level With SVA Continuing Education — Colossal

Take Your Creative Practice to the Next Level With SVA Continuing Education — Colossal

Are you ready to elevate your artistic skills and take your creativity to the next level? Look no…

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Fans stunned as Fever superstar fiercely slams her head on wall in practice

Fans stunned as Fever superstar fiercely slams her head on wall in practice

Caitlin Clark made quite the impression on Day 1 of the Indiana Fever's training camp as she showed…

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The Ancient Practice Helping Modern Women Reclaim Pelvic Health

The Ancient Practice Helping Modern Women Reclaim Pelvic Health

Yoni steaming, also known as choi yok, bajo, v-steam, perri steam, or vaginal fumigation, is an ancient practice…

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UNLV Football’s Ben Christman Had Chest Pains During Practice Prior to Death

UNLV Football’s Ben Christman Had Chest Pains During Practice Prior to Death

UNLV's Ben Christman Suffered Chest Pains During Practice Day Before Death Published February 19, 2025 2:39 PM PST…

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Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya practice together ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 [Watch]

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya were recently spotted practicing together at the Reliance Cricket…

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Practice Your Cursive as a Citizen Archivist and Preserve Thousands of Historic Documents — Colossal

Practice Your Cursive as a Citizen Archivist and Preserve Thousands of Historic Documents — Colossal

The decline of cursive handwriting in schools has left many young people unable to read or write in…

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How to Practice Yoga at Home

How to Practice Yoga at Home

There are many online platforms and apps that offer virtual yoga classes led by experienced instructors. Some popular…

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