# California Medicaid Fraud Cuts

> California faces $1.2bn Medicaid funding cuts after fraud claims spike.
- Title: California Medicaid Fraud Cuts · California Post | Shortify
- Summary: California faces $1.2bn Medicaid funding cuts after fraud claims spike. California's Medicaid fraud costs the state $1.2bn in federal funds due to 24% surge…
- Keywords: california, medicaid, fraud, gavin newsom, dr mehmet oz, hospice, federal funding, news, entertainment, Cuts, California Post
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/opinion/california-only-has-itself-to-blame-for-medicaid-funding-cuts-due-to-fraud
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:44:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: california, medicaid, fraud, gavin newsom, dr mehmet oz, hospice, federal funding, news, entertainment
## Medicaid Funding Withheld
The Trump administration withheld $1.2 billion in Medicaid funding due to suspected fraud claims.
## Previous Fraud Warning
Dr. Oz previously withheld $1.3 billion in funding over hospice fraud concerns.
## Claim Surge
California saw a 24% increase in disability and age claims over three years.
## Fraud Costs
Fraud steals money directly and blocks federal funds from reaching states.
## Democratic Oversight
California Democrats ignored fraud for years with handout mentality and weak oversight.
## State Accountability
California's one-party system lacks oversight for fraud networks.
## Who's Really Cutting Funds
California leaders are cutting Medicaid funding through fraud rather than federal policy changes.
## Key takeaway

California's Medicaid fraud costs the state $1.2bn in federal funds due to 24% surge in disability claims over three years.