Minnesota officials launch fact-checking web page about Medicaid 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.
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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.
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.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Prosecutors claim Mohamed Omarxeyd billed for daily services at times when clients were in jail or hospitalized and couldn't have received care.
Despite the recent shake-up in the U.S Attorney's Office, we're learning new details about Minnesota's efforts to unravel the state's fraud crisis. Ashley Grams is taking a look at some new fraud charges at the state level.
The department does not have a start date for the freeze, but it is slated to last at least six months.
Federal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed that the amount of taxpayer money stolen is that high.
The Trump administration this week revealed new regulations targeting gender-affirming care for minors, which could mean a loss of federal funds. DFL Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota says his team is assessing the impact.
From 2021 to 2025, Smart Therapy Center submitted claims totaling $31.8 million across all Minnesota Department of Human Services programs, according to that data. But the provider was only approved for a fraction of those payments.
Federal prosecutors announced they’ve charged five new defendants in Minnesota’s crisis.
Officials say they put the pause in place because the number of providers far exceeded the number of people needing services.
The transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close early next year.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
A man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in what federal prosecutors have called a "massive" scheme to defraud a Minnesota housing program, according to court documents filed Thursday.
State officials say health care premiums are set to increase by more than 21% next year. That's for people on MNsure, the marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act. But that's not the only cost that could be a prescription for trouble. As Caroline Cummings reports, hospitals warn of big losses due to federal changes.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will offer U.S. patients discounted prices for some drugs, President Trump announced Friday, the second major drug company to strike a deal with the administration.
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over how to fund the government. Even though it may feel a world away from Minnesota, a shutdown would hit close to home.
Another group of Minnesota Medicaid providers are being investigated for alleged fraud. It's the third state program flagged for fraud in September 2025. Ubah Ali reports on the latest in a series of schemes draining the state of Minnesota.
A dire diagnosis for health care costs because of federal funding cuts. Esme Murphy joins us with the Governor's warning and details about when we'll feel the impact.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared Wednesday "Medicaid and Medicare Day," and marked the day by discussing the anticipated impacts that President Trump's cuts will have on health care for Minnesotans, particularly in Greater Minnesota.
Sixty years ago on Wednesday, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the legislation that created Medicaid and Medicare. Minnesota's governor marked the day by discussing the anticipated impacts that President Trump’s cuts will have on health care for Minnesotans, particularly in Greater Minnesota.
A new state analysis found that up to 140,000 Minnesotans could lose health care coverage due to federal Medicaid spending cuts.
Officials with Twin Cities-based UnitedHealth say the company is under investigation by federal authorities regarding potential criminal claims connected to Medicaid payments.
New court documents detail a spike in a sector investigators say is ripe for fraud. Housing Stability Service claims went from an early estimate of $2.6 million in state dollars to a program paying out more than $100 million in 2024. Our Frankie McLister joins us to break down the details of what investigators are calling a "massive" Medicaid scheme.
