Coverage dated December 30, 2025

HHS says it's freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

An HHS official says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    HHS says it's freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    An HHS official says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there.

  2. Washington Examiner

    HHS freezes child care payments to Minnesota over alleged fraud (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Trump administration official said the frozen funds will be released "when states prove they are being spent legitimately."

  3. The Daily Caller

    HHS Freezes Childcare Payments To State After Massive Fraud Allegations Surface (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The HHS moved to freeze federal childcare payments to Minnesota on Tuesday, citing the widespread and entrenched fraud in the state’s subsidy system.

  4. PJ Media

    BREAKING: HHS Halts All Childcare Payments to Minnesota (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    HHS pauses childcare payments in Minnesota amid massive fraud scandal involving state-funded daycares.

  5. Legal Insurrection

    HHS Freezes Child Care Payments to Minnesota Amid Daycare Fraud Allegations (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "I have activated our defend the spend system for all ACF child care payments across America, starting today, we require a justification, receipt or photo evidence before we make a payment."

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    HHS freezing child care payments to all states until they prove funds 'being spent legitimately' (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    HHS said it's freezing child care payments to all states until they prove funds "are being spent legitimately" amid Minnesota fraud claims.

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