CMS Expands Medicaid Program Integrity Crackdown to New York, Minnesota Files Lawsuit Over Payment Deferral

Federal oversight of state Medicaid program integrity is intensifying, with CMS now investigating New York's claiming patterns and spending levels following similar inquiries in Minnesota, California, and Maine. Minnesota has filed suit challenging CMS's decision to defer $260 million in federal payments for already-reimbursed services, marking the first legal challenge to the agency's expanded enforcement efforts. The piece outlines CMS's two enforcement mechanisms—payment deferrals without prior hearings and prospective withholding requiring hearings—giving MCOs and state officials insight into how federal program integrity actions may affect cash flow and compliance expectations.

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