{"id":28253,"date":"2025-12-26T21:18:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28253"},"modified":"2025-12-26T21:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:18:57","slug":"billions-more-in-suspected-medicaid-fraud-discovered-during-walz-administration-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28253","title":{"rendered":"Billions More In Suspected Medicaid Fraud Discovered During Walz Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A top federal prosecutor said Thursday that the total scope of fraud in Minnesota could reach $9 billion or more.\u00a0First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said 14 Medicaid service programs flagged as \u201chigh risk\u201d for fraud have cost the state $18 billion since 2018.<\/p>\n

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While investigators believe a significant portion of that spending was fraudulent, Thompson said the precise amount remains under investigation,\u00a0CBS News reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t make these generalizations in a hasty way,\u201d he said, per CBS. \u201cWhen I say significant amount, I\u2019m talking on the order of half or more. But we\u2019ll see. When I look at the claims data and the providers, I see more red flags than I see legitimate providers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Minnesota Department of Human Services Inspector General James Clark said in a statement that speculation about the scale of fraud is \u201cshocking.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf there is evidence of Medicaid fraud, the state should be given the information so DHS can slam the door shut on payments to those individuals and businesses,\u201d Clark said, per the outlet. \u201cWe have been moving more aggressively than ever to suspend payments where we see evidence of fraud and refer criminals to law enforcement for prosecution.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve previously sent letters to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office asking them to share evidence of fraud and I\u2019m requesting a meeting immediately to discuss how we can partner to stop criminals now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Thompson said the scale of fraud in Minnesota surpasses that seen in other states and threatens services for people who genuinely depend on them.<\/p>\n