US EditionDOJ charges 6 more in growing Minnesota fraud scandal
Five new defendants join a total of 13 charged in Minnesota's Medicaid fraud probe involving housing and autism programs, amid $18 billion spent on 14 high-risk programs since 2018.
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced new Medicaid fraud charges against 13 defendants in Minnesota's House Stabilization Services and one defendant in the state's Early Intensive Development and Behavior Intervention for Autism Program.
- Thompson said the U.S. Attorney's Office executed a search warrant for another Medicaid program, Integrated Community Services , which aims to help adults with disabilities live independently, after the state halted payments over credible fraud allegations.
- The Minnesota Department of Human Services has identified 14 high-risk state programs with suspected or confirmed fraud cases, which Thompson stated have cost $18 billion since 2018, raising questions about the extent of fraud in those funds.
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Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Federal authorities announce new charges in Minnesota's ongoing fraud saga
Share This StoryFederal prosecutors in Minnesota unveiled new charges against six individuals who are accused of defrauding state government programs that are funded by Medicaid. The new charges are the latest development in a fraud saga that has overwhelmed the state. Since 2022, dozens of individuals have been charged for their roles in defrauding various government programs in Minnesota. In recent weeks, the fraud has become a national story …
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