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Longtime providers say they're getting caught in cross fire of DHS fraud crackdown
Providers and families say the rushed review could cut off services for people with disabilities before the end of July deadline.
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, providers and families packed a Big Lake town hall to voice concerns over DHS revalidation processes, with roughly 20 attendees indicating they remained uncertain about their future authorization.
- Federal threats to withhold billions in Medicaid funding prompted the Department of Human Services to initiate a hasty revalidation wave for 13 high-risk services, forcing Minnesota to complete in months what other states had years to do.
- Sen. Andrew Mathews, R-Princeton, suggested in-person site visits for DHS, noting some providers haven't had a physical check in 10-15 years; meanwhile, Options Inc. was recently cleared while others like Linda Fairchild, a provider of 37 years, remain uncertain.
- While the Department of Human Services maintains they "don't want to harm legitimate providers," Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, called the situation a "manufactured crisis," noting the deadline jeopardizes $2 billion in federal Medicaid funding.
- Providers have until the end of July to complete the revalidation process. Lawmakers urged attendees to keep raising awareness, as some disenrolled providers do not fall under the 13 high-risk service categories.
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Longtime providers say they're getting caught in cross fire of DHS fraud crackdown
BIG LAKE, Minn. — Cars filled three parking lots and lined nearby streets as providers and families packed a Big Lake town hall Tuesday to voice concerns over a state revalidation process they say is threatening services. Inside, Sen. Andrew Mathews, a Republican from Princeton, asked audience members to raise their hands if they were a provider still uncertain whether they would be able to continue their services. Roughly 20 people raised their…
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