Urge CMS to reverse its $1.1 billion funding deferral for California's In-Home Supportive Services program and immediately restore the funds.

We urge CMS to reverse course and immediately restore the IHSS funds

Panetta joined California lawmakers in calling on CMS to undo the federal funding deferral and restore IHSS funds.

Rep. Panetta Joins Rep. Barragán, California Lawmakers in Urging Reversal of $1.1 Billion Federal Funding Freeze to Critical Medicaid-Funded Program | Congressman Jimmy Panetta
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Panetta's official press-release index lists: "Rep. Panetta Joins Rep. Barragán, California Lawmakers in Urging Reversal of $1.1 Billion Federal Funding Freeze to Critical Medicaid-Funded Program" and says he joined California delegation members in urging CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to reverse the decision to defer $1.1 billion for California's IHSS program.

Official House source confirms Panetta took concrete oversight action by joining a delegation request to CMS to reverse the IHSS funding deferral. It does not show CMS restored the funds.

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Press Releases | Congressman Jimmy Panetta
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AP reported that CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz said the administration was making the largest Medicaid deferral it had ever made, tied to alleged anomalies in California's home care program; California officials disputed the fraud rationale.

Strong reporting establishes the CMS deferral affecting California home-care Medicaid funding and the administration's stated basis. It provides context for Panetta's later request but does not report a reversal or restoration.

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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
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