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Why Minnesota Medicaid faces federal cuts

The Trump administration is holding back Medicaid funds to Minnesota, citing fraud. But experts point out Minnesota's fraud rates are far lower than the national average in Medicaid.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.
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