Maine Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services are responding to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ request for MaineCare data.

Last month, the organization gave Maine 30 days to answer questions about how the state handles MaineCare following a federal audit that found $46 million in alleged “improper” payments.

It did not describe the payments as fraud, but said the paperwork did not “fully comply with federal and state requirements.”

On Friday, Mills said the state has sent a “comprehensive response” showing that the state is conducting proper oversight.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sent 33 questions to the state.

The increase of funding was allegedly allocated for services for children with autism, but the audit says millions in services were provided to many who did not receive required prior assessments.

“The state of Maine is conducting oversight to ensure that MaineCare providers are held to high standards of care, that we have robust procedures and enforcement mechanisms to identify fraud, and that we take action in partnership with law enforcement to hold fraudsters accountable,” said Mills.

She also criticized the Trump administration.

"Under this president, addressing alleged fraud has become a political cudgel that he is using to desperately distract from his failing agenda,” said Mills. “And let's be clear about who he is using that cudgel against: Democratic-led states, and people like me who dare to stand up to him."

Mills added that she expects President Donald Trump to retaliate by withholding Medicaid funding and is prepared to see him in court.

“Maine will not be intimidated by the threats of a President who is using allegations of fraud as a pretext to hurt people,” said Mills. “We will fight back."