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Medicaid, Minnesota and Fraud

Minnesota’s ‘Industrial-Scale’ Medicaid Fraud May Top $9 Billion—Prosecutor

Some $9 billion in Medicaid claims paid out in Minnesota could be fraudulent, according to a federal prosecutor involved with the probe.

MPR News · 4h

Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud

KEYC News Now on MSN · 4h

Prosecutors say 'significant portion' of $18B in Minnesota Medicaid claims may be fraudulent; new charges announced

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Half or more of $18 billion paid out by Medicaid in Minnesota may be fraudulent, US attorney says

About half or more of the roughly $18 billion in claims paid out by Medicaid to Minnesota-run programs may have been fraudulent, and at least 14 programs were likely exploited, a federal prosecutor sa...

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Five new defendants have been charged in connection with a Minnesota housing services fraud scheme

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Prosecutors Charge 5 People in a Minnesota Housing Fraud Scheme

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Over $9 Billion Looted From Minnesota Medicaid Programs, Feds Say

Thompson made the remarks as prosecutors announced additional charges in the ongoing investigation of the “staggering, industrial-scale” fraud engulfing the state.

KIMT · 5h

Six more charged in expanding Minnesota fraud investigations

Grand Forks Herald · 6h

US Attorney’s Office announces new Minnesota fraud charges

Independent Journal Review

Whistleblower Says Ohio Medicaid Fraud Mirrors Minnesota Scandal, Claims Millions Lost in Scheme

Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke says a massive Medicaid fraud operation has quietly taken root in her state for more than

WDIO News

US Attorney’s Office: ‘Half or more’ of $18B billed through state programs tied to fraud

On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a new batch of charges related to suspected fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s government services.

MN fraud: More than half of $18B spent on Medicaid programs could be fraud, feds say

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said at a press conference about fraud in Minnesota on Thursday that a "staggering" amount of money has been lost to fraud in Minnesota state services,

Minnesota Reformer

U.S. Attorney: Fraud likely exceeds $9 billion in Minnesota-run Medicaid services

A Minnesota safety net program was so easy to scam, it attracted tourists, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said Thursday.

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Baltimore County mother, daughter sentenced for $3.6 million Medicaid fraud

A mother and daughter from County were sentenced for their roles in a $3.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme, Attorney General Anthony Brown said.

Hoodline

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for $24 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Georgia man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a $24 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary genetic tests and illegal kickbacks.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Attorney General’s office touts Medicaid fraud arrest, 2 convictions

Agents with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office last week arrested a Rector woman charged with defrauding Medicaid, according to a Tuesday news release that also touted two convictions on Medicaid fraud counts from last week. Authorities ...