Minnesota removes 800 Medicaid providers from system in effort to tackle systemic fraud. Here’s how it’ll impact access to care

The state's Department of Human Services says this move will “strengthen the integrity of Minnesota’s Medicaid programs and ...

Feds raid Minnesota businesses, homes in bust of ‘massive’ Medicaid scheme — what they’re doing to confront the state’s ‘fraud' issue 'in plain sight’

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that steps are being taken to address healthcare fraud. For one thing, improved fraud prevention measures were implemented for Medicare, resulting ...
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Questions surrounding choice for Minnesota Medicaid auditor

EYEWITNESS NEWS is taking a closer look at why the State of Minnesota selected Optum as its third-party auditor for Medicaid ...
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14 Medicaid services in Minnesota now under third-party review for fraud

Gov. Tim Walz announced the audit on Wednesday, ordering payments for the 14 programs to halt for up to 90 days.
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Medicaid review in Minnesota: 14 services paused to ensure fund safety

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz announced a third-party audit of billing for 14 high-risk Medicaid services, pausing payments ...

Third party will audit Medicaid billing at Minnesota's Department of Human Services, Walz says

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said that a third party will audit billing for 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be "high ...

KARE 11 Investigates: Company Billed Medicaid for Client It Never Met

KARE 11 investigates a company whose Medicaid billing skyrocketed nearly seventyfold in one year - including for a “client” ...

Minnesota senators oppose US Senate shutdown deal

U.S. Senators Klobuchar and Smith from Minnesota reject the shutdown deal, arguing it fails to address health care costs.

Minnesota’s U.S. senators call potential deal ‘a mistake’ as Senate votes on plan to end shutdown

A growing number of Democrats appeared to be ready to debate legislation to end the government shutdown. But Minnesota’s two ...

Minnesota health insurance premiums to rise sharply by 21.5% in 2026 amid expiring federal subsidies and rising costs

Minnesota health insurance costs are set to climb significantly in 2026. Premiums on the ACA marketplace will increase by an ...