Fact-check · Oct 20, 2026
“We also deferred a $500,000,000 so far Minnesota in those 14 categories”
MOSTLY TRUE
What the record shows
CMS has deferred $550 million in payments to Minnesota since the beginning of 2026 across 14 high-risk Medicaid programs, according to Minnesota DHS records.
Speaker stated $500M deferred; federal records show $550M deferred. Directionally correct but understates actual deferral amount by $50M.
Sources
- Medicaid fraud at Minnesota autism centers was said to be rampant. Two people have been charged.
- RFK Jr. announces 'the largest autism fraud bust in American history' and it’s in Minnesota
- Feds could cut off $550M in Minnesota Medicaid payments over fraud demands
- Report finds Minnesota officials failed to investigate allegations of autism program kickbacks
- Minnesota Autism Reimbursements Surge Amid Fraud Probes and Nationwide Cost Controls
- Minnesota Asks Dr. Oz to Show the Math Behind a $199 Million Medicaid Hold
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