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US Attorney's Office: 'Half or More' of $18B Billed Through State Programs Tied to Fraud
Thirteen defendants face charges for exploiting 14 Minnesota Medicaid programs, with $822 million in fraudulent claims, including $300 million from Feeding Our Future, DOJ says.
- On Thursday, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson announced five new defendants were charged in the Minnesota Housing Stability Services Program fraud case in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Federal reviews show 14 state-run programs in Minnesota flagged for fraud, with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services identifying $18,000,000,000 in Medicaid billing since 2018, which Joe Thompson said may be half or more fraudulent.
- Prosecutors detailed methods including individuals accused of fraud and one defendant who submitted $1,400,000 in claims, using proceeds for cryptocurrency and international travel, prosecutors said.
- Department of Justice figures show about $822,000,000 in fraud tied to Minnesota services, with a defendant who fled after a subpoena and President Donald Trump targeting the Somali community in Minnesota.
- Prosecutors warned the misconduct appears systemic, saying `What we see in Minnesota is not a handful of bad actors committing crimes`, while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a fraud-prevention program led by the former head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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As the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a new batch of charges related to suspected fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s government services, officials painted a dire portrait of just how extensive the problem might be.
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Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime
Five new defendants have been charged in connection with a Minnesota housing services fraud scheme. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said during a news conference Thursday that at least 14 state-run programs in Minnesota have been flagged for fraud.…
US Attorney's Office: 'Half or more' of $18B billed through state programs tied to fraud
As the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a new batch of charges related to suspected fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s government services, officials painted a dire portrait of just how extensive the problem might be.
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