Shireen Gandhi is still in charge of the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS). Ignore the cynical games being played with job titles, the situation is unchanged. MPR News reports,…
The Minnesota Star Tribune reports on one of the 22 businesses raided by the FBI yesterday, One center, A Plus Universal Child Care and Learning Center in Shakopee, which was…
As always, it was another big week in Minnesota fraud, and we break down the week’s breaking news by day: Tuesday KARE-11’s Lou Raguse documented how taxpayer spending on 14…
Federal prosecutors secured the first two of what are scheduled to be six (6) guilty pleas this week in the Feeding Our Future fraud. The six are part of a…
The state Office of Legislative Auditor (OLA) published a new report today under the title, Department of Human Services:Investigations of Alleged Kickbacks in the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention…
In a New York Post exclusive, President Trump will sign an executive order [EO} Monday afternoon formally creating a benefits fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance —…
The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight committee has done America a favor by issuing a 53-page staff report last week on fraud in Minnesota welfare programs. The full report can…
Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf pled guilty yesterday in federal court to one count of wire fraud in connection with his operation of Star Autism Center of St. Cloud. Star Autism Canter…
KSTP-5 reports, Program Integrity Director Tim O’Malley unveiled recommendations for combating fraud in state programs on Monday morning. O’Malley was the man hand-picked by Gov. Tim Walz to look into…
The Walz administration debuted its fraud “fact check” to much acclaim earlier this week. Tag line, The place for Minnesotans to find accurate information about our fight against fraud. From…
From KSTP-5 TV, Outside audit finds ‘recurring vulnerabilities’ with Minnesota Medicaid system. Details, The report estimates more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid payments that need a closer look to see…
From KTTC, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services to ramp up unannounced site visits in effort to cut down on fraud. Better late than never, I guess. KTTC reports, State Medicaid…
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), was in town earlier this month to pay homage at the most-holy shrine to Minnesota fraud,…
Taxpayer-funded lawyers sue the feds to create more demand for their product. I’m not kidding. The lawsuit (viewable here) was filed yesterday in federal district court in Minnesota (Case No.…
Two key state officials overseeing the massive fraud scandals are serving while unconfirmed. One of the most important responsibilities/powers of the Minnesota State Senate involves the confirmation of state executive…
The Committee on Oversight of the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Monday, Comer Expands Investigation Into Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Minnesota Government Programs. Comer being the committee chairman, James…
The debate over how much fraud has been committed against Minnesota social welfare programs has now gone national. Joe Thompson, the First Assistant U.S. Attorney and lead prosector of the…
I’m not kidding. Earlier this month, Minnesota state budget officials presented their latest state budget forecast. Minnesota state government operates its budget in two-year cycles called “biennia.” The forecast for…
From the Minnesota Star Tribune under the headline, Minnesota pauses licenses for new adult day care centers amid fraud concerns. An extraordinary sentence appears later in the article, The capacity…
I break down the $1 billion Minnesota fraud estimate and where it comes from. Local reporter Lou Raguse of the NBC-affiliate KARE-11 has produced a helpful 2:33 video explaining the…
That didn’t take long. The employee whistleblower Twitter (X) account @Minnesota_DHS has been suspended. In my last conversation with them (yesterday) they expressed fear over retaliation regarding their explosive post…
Your government at work. From the Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota can release records on Medicaid providers accused of fraud – but won’t First, let me sincerely praise the Star Tribune…
After I published my EXCLUSIVE report on Hennepin County’s Mental Health Center, which stands accused of ninety (90) licensing violations by the state Department of Human Services (DHS), whistleblowers reached…
In an Order issued in September, the state Department of Human Services (DHS) cited the Hennepin County Mental Health Center for ninety (90) separately itemized violations of more than two…