Presidential Action: Eliminating Waste, Fraud & Abuse In Medicaid
On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump called to end Medicaid state-directed payments (SDPs) through his “Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid” memorandum. The memo further directs the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid by ensuring Medicaid payment rates are not higher than Medicare rates . . .