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

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Podcast: [Reform California with Carl DeMaio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reform-california-with-carl-demaio-6226851)
Published: 2026-05-16T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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!

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