Minnesota fraud: Suspect who jumped off balcony to avoid arrest pleads guilty

The man arrested by FBI agents after he jumped from a fourth-story balcony pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

Guilty plea for 2 defrauding Minnesota’s housing stabilization program

Two more people have admitted to playing a role in a scheme that defrauded Minnesota’s now-shuttered Housing Stabilization Services program out of millions.

Trump administration defers $200M in Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is deferring nearly $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California, saying the states must provide additional documentation to address suspected fraud and compliance concerns before the money is released.

Dr. Oz: MN submits documents in Medicaid fraud review
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CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Minnesota has submitted documents to the federal government as officials continue reviewing claims flagged for potential fraud. Oz said the purpose of the funding deferral is to return the money if the state can demonstrate the claims were properly documented and the funds were appropriately spent.

Fraud review: Feds freeze $200M in MN Medicaid payments
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CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the Trump administration is deferring more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota and California until the states substantiate claims identified during recent audits. Of that total, over $200 million is being deferred from Minnesota.

MN fraud: Former day care owner pleads guilty to $426K in false payments

A woman pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court after investigators found she defrauded the State of Minnesota out of $426,382 in false employee reimbursement claims.

MN fraud: FBI adds second Feeding Our Future suspect to 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list

A Minnesota man accused of receiving more than $5 million through the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme has been added to the FBI Most Wanted Fraudsters list. The FBI says Fahad Nur has ties to Somalia and may be living there.

MN Medicaid providers in limbo after rapid revalidation process

Thousands of Minnesota Medicaid providers are still stuck in purgatory because of the rapid revalidation process the state had to carry out this year.

New Minnesota laws that go into effect July 1: What you need to know

From new crime and threat reporting requirements in schools, to anti-fraud efforts, state lawmakers approved a wide range of new laws that will go into effect this summer. Here's what you need to know:

DOJ sues Minnesota to force release of SNAP beneficiary data

A new lawsuit from the Justice Department is putting Minnesota at the center of a national fight over food assistance data and privacy.

Feeding our Future fraud: Burnsville man arrested in Somalia

Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, arrested last Thursday in Somalia in connection with the Feeding our Future fraud scheme, was among the four dozen suspects initially indicted.

Feeding our Future fraud: Burnsville man arrested in Somalia
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One of the alleged leaders of the Feeding Our Future fraud was arrested in Somalia after being on the run for years, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday afternoon. According to the DOJ, Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42 of Burnsville, was arrested on Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Some MN child care providers now required to submit electronic attendance records

Minnesota's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is now requiring some child care providers to use an electronic attendance system after widespread fraud was discovered inside child care centers across the state.

Medicaid fraud risks and oversight hearing [Part 1]
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Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies.” The hearing included testimonies from Temporary Minnesota DHS Commissioner John Connolly, in addition to the Medicaid Directors for the states of California, New York and Ohio. 

Medicaid fraud risks and oversight [Part 2]
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Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies.” The hearing included testimonies from Temporary Minnesota DHS Commissioner John Connolly, in addition to the Medicaid Directors for the states of California, New York and Ohio.