Court extends stay in Minnesota’s Medicaid deferral suit to January 4
Issue
On September 3, 2026, Minnesota and CMS told a federal court that CMS has not released or disallowed funds deferred for 14 high-risk Medicaid service areas. CMS also deferred part of the state’s claims for two quarters of fiscal 2026.
The court stayed the case until a January 4, 2027 status notice.
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U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota — State of Minnesota v. Oz, No. 0:26-cv-01701, Dkt. 51 (joint status report) and Dkt. 53 (order), via CourtListener RECAPPart of
- Medicaid financing and eligibility operations
CMS deferrals and program-integrity actions
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FQHC Talent. (2026, September 3). Court extends stay in Minnesota’s Medicaid deferral suit to January 4. Source: U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota — State of Minnesota v. Oz, No. 0:26-cv-01701, Dkt. 51 (joint status report) and Dkt. 53 (order), via CourtListener RECAP. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/minnesota-v-oz-medicaid-deferral-suit-stay-continued-status-notice-september-2026