Medicaid, Minnesota

Minnesota attorney general charges Twin Cities man in $7.3 million Medicaid fraud case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday that his office has charged a Twin Cities man in connection with $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud. The charge comes as lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz are proposing new ways to tackle persistent fraud in Minnesota’s public assistance programs ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Ex-con charged with bilking $7.3M from Medicaid in Minnesota
An ex-con who previously served time for his role in a murder case is accused of bilking $7.3 million from Medicaid in Minnesota by illegally running a health care company by posing as his own mother.
Minnesota Attorney General charges man with $7.3M in Medicaid fraud
A Minnesota man defrauded the state Medicaid program of nearly $7.4 million through a multi-year scheme using the personal care and health care assistance company 1-0 Granny’s Helpful Hands, according to charges filed Wednesday.
Minneapolis man charged with stealing $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud scheme
Investigators allege the Minneapolis man billed Medicaid through his company, 1-0 Granny’s Helpful Hands, for services it did not actually provide. The charges follow a similar case last month and come as the state looks to clamp down on entitlement program fraud.
Minnesota man accused of multimillion dollar Medicaid fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man accused of cheating Medicaid out of millions of dollars has been charged with racketeering and five felony counts of theft by swindle.
Minnesota attorney general charges man with $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud
Amid a robust fraud crackdown in Minnesota government, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison outlined a new case Wednesday.
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New Minnesota law will allow children to have Medicaid access up to age 6
Eligible Minnesota kids will soon have access to Medicaid health insurance up until the time they turn six years old.
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“Minnesota Has A Fraud Problem” – Governor Walz Responds By Issuing Executive Order to Establish Statewide Financial Crimes and Fraud Section
Governor Walz’s administration has faced intense criticism over the past few years for not doing enough to combat the rampant ...
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New Year will mean more Medicaid coverage for Minnesota children
All children under age 6 who qualify for the state’s Medicaid program will have up to 72 months of uninterrupted coverage.
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Minnesota Stabilizes Medicaid for Children up to Age 6
Eligible children in Minnesota will have steady access to Medicaid health insurance until they turn six years old.