Federal Delay Holds $1.2 Billion of California Medicaid Funds
The federal government delayed $1.2 billion in Medicaid payments to California in October 2026, continuing a May withholding of $1.3 billion due to hospice and in‑home care concerns.
GMNA Los Angeles
The U.S. federal administration announced in October 2026 that it is deferring $1.2 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California, citing concerns about hospice and in‑home care programs.
The move follows a May action in which the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over similar concerns.
