US EditionWalz, Minnesota Officials Question U.S. Attorney’s Office Claim that Fraud Could Reach $9 Billion
Federal prosecutors allege up to $9 billion in Medicaid fraud since 2018, while state officials report only tens of millions confirmed and seek concrete proof.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Minnesota Medicaid fraud could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Department of Human Services officials said they have not seen evidence supporting billions in losses.
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said 14 'high-risk' programs billed $18 billion since 2018, with alleged schemes involving shell companies and 'fraud tourism'.
- DHS officials say they have identified tens of millions in fraud so far, and this summer DFL Gov. Tim Walz agreed a prior $1 billion estimate for total losses.
- On Thursday, federal prosecutors announced criminal charges including two men from Philadelphia who started companies in Minnesota, while the Minnesota Department of Human Services refers suspected cases to law enforcement and seeks collaboration with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Inspector General James Clark said he wants evidence of billions in fraud so DHS can stop improper payments, and officials warned confirmed large-scale fraud could 'swamp' Minnesota's Medicaid system.
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Media Complicity Under Fire as Minnesota Fraud Nears $9B
Media complicity is drawing renewed scrutiny in Minnesota as federal prosecutors warn the state’s expanding fraud crisis could ultimately cost taxpayers up to $9 billion, reigniting criticism that local news outlets failed to hold powerful officials accountable for years. At a recent press conference, federal authorities revealed the potential scope of the fraud, prompting conservatives to revisit past coverage by major Minnesota media organizat…
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The Daily SignalTaxpayer Cash, Zero Accountability: Minnesota Fraud Proves Welfare Is Broken
By Rachel Sheffield via The Daily Signal | December 21, 2025 The U.S. welfare system is broken, and the Minnesota scandal is a blaring warning to that reality. The failure of political leaders on many fronts bears some of the blame. But the main culprit is the massive federal welfare system that annually passes hundreds of billions of dollars down to states to dole out, with the philosophy that the more people on the rolls, the better.The struct…
Stephen Miller Puts the Size of Somali Fraud in Minnesota Into Stunning Perspective
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller appeared on Watters’ World last night and put the size and scope of the Somali fraud case in Minnesota into perspective by comparing it to the GDP of the country of Somalia. Miller notes that piracy is common in Somalia and suggests that the same spirit of theft has been brought to the United States by immigrants from there. He also points out that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…
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