Minnesota Fraud

The demand comes after the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee released a report that said Walz and Ellison ignored rampant fraud in the state’s social service programs.

The state abruptly paused payment to thousands of care providers in May in a rush to meet a federal deadline.

The five-month process reviewed Medicaid providers in 13 service areas in all 87 counties, with more than 3,400 providers disenrolled by the state's Department of Human Services.

Following high-profile fraud cases, Minnesota will join other states in overhauling systems to comply with stricter Medicaid work requirements.

Fifteen people are charged with targeting over $90M across Medicaid programs aimed at helping the most vulnerable, including homeless people, children with autism and disabled people.

Aimee Bock, 41, was convicted for her role in the $242 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, which has so far led to 70 indictments and 60 convictions.

The deal is Gov. Tim Walz’s last, as his term ends in January and he’s not seeking reelection. The deadlocked Minnesota House — jointly controlled by Republicans and Democrats — has tempered Walz’s ambitions.

The office would be able to investigate any public or private entity that receives public dollars. It would also expand information-sharing between agencies and implement best anti-fraud practices.

The senior senator released over 40 proposals to both eradicate fraud and streamline how services are delivered to Minnesotans.

The sites included autism service providers that received payments through Medicaid, according to a statement from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.