The target personal care program grew 24% over the last three years, a growth rate Dr. Oz described as twice the national average. This latest action increases the total amount of deferred Medicaid payments to California to $3.4 billion, the majority of which is tied to in-home care expenses.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Admin Withholds $1.2B in Largest California Medicaid Deferral
US Politics5 hours ago
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has suspended the delivery of federal healthcare funds to the state of California. Dr. Oz announced that the Trump administration is withholding $1.2 billion in payments for the state's personal care services, marking the largest single freeze of its kind to date. The government alleges that California has been billing the federal government for paying individuals to perform basic household tasks, such as carrying groceries for family members.
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