Vance turns up heat on states with federal cash threat over Medicaid fraud crackdown

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Vice President JD Vance discusses efforts to combat healthcare fraud during a news conference in Washington, D.C. Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that states could lose federal funding if they fail to aggressively pursue Medicaid fraud, escalating the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on governors and state Medicaid officials. "We are sending letters that will require them to show that they are effectively and aggressively prosecuting Medicaid fraud in their states. And if they do not, if they do not aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud, we are going to turn off the money that goes to these anti-fraud units," Vance said during a fraud news conference Wednesday. Vance said the federal government has provided states with "billions of dollars" for Medicaid Fraud Control Units and warned that funding could be cut off if states fail to co