Withholding Medicaid Dollars Won’t Stop Fraud. It Will Hurt People Kody H. KinsleyandDaniel Rusyniak September 14, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/withholding-medicaid-dollars-won-t-stop-fraud-hurt-people?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8aIRClWciAA3TcZpOh4UtI26HQzw4CxNlP98pMgUpklLhcXC1Sl0_XOJDd3s2BhaesIc1ufX7fGZZIOvWbtTjv6psZUA&_hsmi=439651014&utm_source=hasu Rather than withholding federal Medicaid dollars from states after concerns arise, CMS should focus on helping states investigate problems faster, intervene earlier, and prevent losses before they occur.