Tag: Minnesota Department of Human Services
EXCLUSIVE: ‘You need a better job’: Worker at seemingly empty adult...
As Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison prepare to testify before Congress Wednesday on fraud and the misuse of federal funds in...
Fraud prevention report says state agency explicitly ’emphasized compassion over compliance’
A new report released Monday on Minnesota’s fraud crisis describes how the state Department of Human Services (DHS) “emphasized compassion over compliance” when administering...
Walz administration claims fraud in Minnesota is not ‘uniquely bad’
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) published a so-called "fact check" this week which attempted to "correct misleading information and outright false claims...
Third-party analysis flags 90% of past claims submitted to Minnesota autism...
A review of billing data from a state-run, Medicaid-funded autism program found that 90% of claims submitted to the program in the past four...
UPDATE: Data shows millions more paid to Minnesota care providers cited...
Minnesota’s Department of Human Services has now provided payment totals showing that just three care providers — which seemed largely empty when Alpha News...
Walz administration gives potentially fraudulent Medicaid providers advance notice of site...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is performing unannounced site visits on more than 5,800 Medicaid providers in the state. The problem? DHS...
Congress hears from Minnesota investigator, provider on fraud scandal as state...
Lawmakers on Wednesday heard testimony from an investigator, a watchdog and a frontline provider who said government inaction, political pressure and weak oversight allowed...
Fraud crisis wreaks havoc on longtime healthcare providers in Minnesota
As Minnesota’s fraud crisis continues to make national news, much of the discussion has focused on the fraudsters and lost funds. However, less attention...
Federal authorities announce new charges in Minnesota’s ongoing fraud saga
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota unveiled new charges against six individuals who are accused of defrauding state government programs that are funded by Medicaid. The...
U.S. Attorney’s Office suspects fraud in Minnesota government programs could exceed...
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said he thinks a "significant portion" of $18 billion spent on 14 state-run Medicaid programs could be fraudulent. Asked...