缅因州对联邦调查中涉嫌4500万美元的自闭症医疗补助不当支付作出回应，州长与 Mills称其为政治驱动, 并发誓如果资金被削减将采取法律行动。 Maine responded to a federal probe into $45M in alleged improper autism Medicaid payments, with Gov. Mills calling it politically driven and vowing legal action if funds are cut.

缅因州州长珍妮特·米尔斯(Janet Mills)证实,在一份监察报告指出4 500万美元可能不正当地支付自闭症服务费用后,州政府针对中央医疗局局长麦赫迈特·奥兹(Mehmet Oz)博士(Mehmet Oz)关于州医疗补助计划缅因护理的联邦请求,提交了详细答复。 Maine Governor Janet Mills confirmed the state submitted a detailed response to a federal request from CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz regarding MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program, following a watchdog report that flagged $45 million in potential improper payments for autism services. Mills称调查出于政治动机, 指控特朗普政府利用欺诈指控向民主党领导的各州施压, 并可能扣留联邦资金。 Mills called the inquiry politically motivated, accusing the Trump administration of using fraud allegations to pressure Democratic-led states and possibly withhold federal funds. 她强调缅因州强有力的监督,包括一个方案廉政股,该单位查明了超过3 750万美元的超额付款,自2021年以来发出了290份违规通知,并承诺质疑法院为保护近40万居民获得保健服务而削减资金的做法。 She emphasized Maine’s strong oversight, including a Program Integrity Unit that identified over $37.5 million in overpayments and issued 290 violation notices since 2021, and pledged to challenge any funding cuts in court to protect healthcare access for nearly 400,000 residents. CMS没有评论该州的答复。 The CMS did not comment on the state’s response.