Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By AUDREY McAVOYMarch 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the withholding of $243 million in Medicaid funds. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. court in Minneapolis, seeks a temporary restraining order to block the action. The administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, cited fraud concerns as the reason for the funding halt. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison argues that the state has a strong record of combating Medicaid fraud and accuses the administration of punishing those who rely on Medicaid. The lawsuit names the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz as defendants. Minnesota warns that withholding the funds could force cuts to healthcare for low-income families.

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Washington ×230% Capitol Hill 35% United States 40% Mehmet Oz 55% JD Vance 60% Department of Health and Human Services 65% Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 70% Tim Walz ×270% Keith Ellison ×275% Donald Trump ×280% Medicaid ×585% Minnesota ×790%

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medicaid funding 100% lawsuit 80% trump administration 70% fraud concerns 60% low-income families 60% withholding funds 50% health care 50% minnesota 50% attorney general keith ellison 40%