Trump Imposes $1.3B Penalty on CA for Medi-Cal Fraud!

Trump Imposes $1.3B Penalty on CA for Medi-Cal Fraud!

From Reform California with Carl DeMaio by Carl DeMaio

May 16, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a $1.3 billion penalty imposed by the Trump administration on California for Medi-Cal fraud and the implications of Gavin Newsom's management of the program.

The Trump admin has hit Gavin Newsom with a penalty payment for being unable to stop the rampant fraud in the Medi-Cal program. Here's how your healthcare services are put at risk due to Newsom's gross mismanagement - LISTEN!

People in this episode

Host: Carl DeMaio

Topics covered

  • Medi-Cal fraud
  • healthcare services
  • California politics
  • Gavin Newsom
  • Trump administration
  • government penalties

Keywords

  • Medi-Cal
  • fraud
  • Gavin Newsom
  • Trump
  • penalty
  • healthcare
  • California

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump admin, Medi-Cal

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