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Lots of proposals to halt fraud in Minnesota; little consensus on best strategy
Bipartisan proposals include expanding fraud-fighting staff and automatic audits after federal clawback of nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments, officials said.
- On Monday, March 9, 2026, Minnesota lawmakers moved to advance anti-fraud measures as federal scrutiny increased after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a $260 million clawback.
- Outdated systems hindered efforts, with investigations highlighting nonprofit-linked schemes like Feeding Our Future's $300 million fraud, tied to 1989 'Oregon Trail' and 1980s DAS-based systems.
- Gov. Tim Walz proposed more than a dozen anti-fraud measures, including creating a statewide Office of Inspector General, while Republicans suggested automatic audits at 5% overspending and expanded electronic visit verification.
- Lawmakers warn that paused payments to Medicaid providers in 4 high-risk programs have hurt legitimate businesses, stressing the need to protect services for Minnesotans who rely on them.
- With a narrowly divided Legislature, a Feb. 27 budget forecast shows the state working with a $18 billion surplus, but upgrades would cost 'north of $500 million', Tarek Tomes warned.
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Minnesota lawmakers looking at more fraud fixes, updating county technology
ST. PAUL — Lawmakers are looking at more anti-fraud measures this week, including updating decades-old county technology used to administer Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Several Association of Minnesota County employees testified Monday, March 9, before the House Ways and Means Committee, asking for an update to the 1989 technology used to administer several social service programs — frequently referred to as “Oregon Trail” technology. “We can’t s…
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Chippewa HeraldLots of proposals to halt fraud in Minnesota; little consensus on best strategy
Democrats and Republicans opened the legislative session at the state Capitol with dozens of ideas to tackle Medicaid fraud in social services programs.
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