KARE 11 Investigates: Pausing All Payments to Catch Fraud on the Front End

Families of vulnerable Minnesotans worry about Medicaid payment pause amid fraud investigation

The governor's office said payments for these programs will be paused up to 90 days as claims undergo review to flag potential issues, such as missing documentation and unusually high billing patterns.

Walz announces audit of '14 high-risk Medicaid services,' pauses payments due to suspected fraud

Share This StoryMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he has ordered a “third-party audit of billing for 14 high-risk Medicaid services” amid widespread fraud in state government. The governor’s office said the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has contracted with Optum, which will analyze Medicaid fee-for-service claims data and flag potential issues for DHS review. Optum’s analytics will identify irregularities such as mi…

Minnesota halts payments in 14 Medicaid programs over fraud concerns

The state has flagged more than a dozen programs as “high-risk.” It’s contracting with Optum to analyze Medicaid claims.

Tim Walz orders audit of Medicaid billing as fraud prosecutions continue

The pause in payments will help the state detect “suspicious billing activity and scrutinize the use of public funds," the governor’s office said Wednesday.

Third party will audit Medicaid billing at Minnesota's Department of Human Services, Walz says

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said that a third party will audit billing for 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be "high risk" for fraud in Minnesota.

Walz pauses payments for 14 ‘high-risk’ Medicaid programs

Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that his administration is pausing all payments for 14 Medicaid services for up to 90 days until a third-party audit is complete. Walz’s move comes after fraud schemes in Minnesota public programs have gamed state…