Memorandum on Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid
Issued 2025-06-06 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum on June 6, 2025, titled "Memorandum on Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid." This action directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrators of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to take appropriate steps to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicaid program. Specifically, it
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This presidential memorandum ("Memorandum on Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "those of lesser means did not go untreated." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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