Oz claimed that more than $1 billion was stolen through a massive Medicaid fraud scheme carried out by "bad actors" within Minnesota’s Somali community. (@DrOzCMS via X)
Oz demanded Walz take the following corrective measures within 60 days:
"If we’re unsatisfied with the state’s plans or cooperation, we’ll stop paying the federal share of these programs," Oz warned.
The CMS administrator pointed to two Minnesota Medicaid programs launched in recent years, noting dramatic spikes in costs.
The "Housing Stabilization Services" program, projected at $2.6 million annually, paid out over $100 million in 2024, according to Oz.
The "Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention" program grew from $3 million in 2018 to nearly $400 million in 2023, he said.
President Donald Trump recently announced a flurry of actions to investigate alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
Oz added, "The message to Walz is clear: either fix this in 60 days or start looking under your couch for spare change, because we’re done footing the bill for your incompetence."
The move comes as President Donald Trump recently announced a flurry of actions to crack down and investigate fraud schemes in Minnesota, which he has assailed as a "hub of money laundering activity," and cited as the basis of his decision to terminate deportation protections for hundreds of Somali migrants.
This past week, senior Trump administration officials announced fresh investigations, including a new Treasury Department probe into how taxpayer dollars were allegedly diverted to the terrorist organization al-Shabaab, according to Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Fox News Digital's Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.
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