US EditionHalf of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says
Federal prosecutors say investigations uncovered fraud in at least 14 state programs, charging 92 people and proving $350 million in fraudulent claims so far.
- On Dec. 18, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said about half or more of roughly $18 billion in Medicaid claims to Minnesota-run programs may be fraudulent, with at least 14 programs exploited.
- Amid what prosecutors call "fraud tourism," out‑of‑state operators registered as Minnesota providers to chase easy money, while companies created to provide zero services pocketed federal funds lavishly.
- Authorities have charged 92 people across various programs and investigators have proven about $350 million in fraud so far, with indictments against a half‑dozen new suspects announced recently.
- The scale of the alleged fraud threatens services for vulnerable recipients, with Thompson warning it outpaces other states and Gov. Tim Walz noting an audit due for completion by late January.
- One defendant submitted $1.4 million in false claims and bought cryptocurrency, two defendants pocketed $750,000 meant for housing, and federal officials say a subpoenaed individual fled the country.
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