Gov. Walz appointee presents roadmap for fraud prevention
The Director of Program Integrity Tim O’Malley presented what he’s calling “a roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention.”
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The Director of Program Integrity Tim O’Malley presented what he’s calling “a roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention.”
The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout.
Two major priorities are on a collision course in the Minnesota Legislature.
With the second week of the Minnesota Legislature's 2026 session starting Monday, GOP House Majority Leader Harry Niska shared his party's goals with Esme Murphy.
Republicans and Democrats alike in the Minnesota Legislature say fighting fraud in public programs is a top priority this session. But one potential solution, an independent Office of Inspector General, faces an uncertain future as lawmakers clash over what the new watchdog agency should look like.
Three Minnesota child care centers featured in a viral video alleging fraud at Somali-run day cares are now suing the state of Minnesota, claiming they were unfairly punished.
Video on social media alleging fraud at Somali-run day cares went viral at the end of December. It opened the floodgates of federal agents surging into Minnesota. Three child care centers from that video are now suing the state, calling the man behind that video a "troll" and claiming they were unfairly punished. A fourth day care center from that video says they haven't heard a word from the feds or the state.
Another person has been charged in connection with Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, the 79th such case, according to court documents.
A former Minnesota corrections officer is facing deportation and criminal charges that accuse him of more than a decade of citizenship deception.
The countdown is on at the State Capitol, where lawmakers gavel in next week for the 2026 legislative session. Both parties will once again share power in a divided Legislature.
A hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday about fraud in Minnesota took a heated turn between University of Minnesota professor Eric Schwartz and Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
A dramatic debate took place between a University of Minnesota professor and Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Tuesday. Reg Chapman spoke with the professor about the spar over fraud.
A new web page dedicated to fact-checking claims about Medicaid fraud in Minnesota has been launched by the state's Department of Human Services, officials said Wednesday.
Two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money," pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.
According to Optum's update, they were able to identify over $52 million in potentially recoverable funds due to policy violations across the 14 Medicaid services.
In Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, lawmakers were again talking tough about fraud in Minnesota. But in Minneapolis, the public may not be getting the full weight of the government to actually investigate and prosecute that very fraud.
The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
The Minnesota Department of Human services says it is mobilizing 168 employees from other state agencies to examine and conduct site reviews as a way to combat Medicaid fraud.
The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, amid the ongoing fraud scandal in the state, said Friday that it's looking into 158 providers who receive funding from a program aimed at making child care affordable for its residents.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the "misuse" of federal funds in the state in March, Chairman James Comer, R-Kentucky, said on Friday.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
Robbins discussed the work being done at the State Capitol, to hopefully see lasting change in Minnesota.
The Justice Dept. is calling for resources to be sent to Minnesota as it expands its fraud investigation in the state.
The Minnesota Legislature returns for the 2026 session next month and fighting fraud in public programs will likely be among the policies lawmakers consider.
Aimee Bock, who has been called the "mastermind" behind a major fraud case in Minnesota, spoke with CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan from her jail cell about her alleged crimes.
