Trump Administration Cracks Down on Medicaid Spending Abuse in Immigrant Health Care

The Trump administration has taken a decisive stand against the unchecked expansion of taxpayer-funded health programs for immigrants without legal status—a burden disproportionately shouldered by a handful of Democratic-led states. By launching thorough probes into Medicaid spending on unauthorized immigrants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington, federal regulators are exposing reckless financial practices that threaten both the nation's budget and the principle of lawful immigration. Why Are Taxpayer Dollars Funding Unauthorized Immigrant Healthcare? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is investigating claims that these states have misused federal funds intended for emergency and pregnancy-related medical care...