MN awarded $2.5M in False Claims Act case
The State of Minnesota has been awarded $2.5 million in damages and penalties in a False Claims Act. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
The State of Minnesota has been awarded $2.5 million in damages and penalties in a False Claims Act. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
Feeding our Future defendant surrenders to federal authorities in MN
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and federal law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the surrender of a defendant involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and federal law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the surrender of a defendant involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.
Feeding our Future defendant surrenders to federal authorities in MN
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and federal law enforcement officials are holding a press conference to announce the surrender of a defendant involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and federal law enforcement officials are holding a press conference to announce the surrender of a defendant involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota.
Families face uncertainty as Medicaid service providers lose fundign
Families are facing uncertainty as Minnesota Medicaid providers are losing funding. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
Families are facing uncertainty as Minnesota Medicaid providers are losing funding. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
New Minneapolis Medicaid facility navigates approval process amid mass provider drop
A new Minneapolis healthcare facility is nearly ready to open its doors, but it is still in the middle of navigating a complex approval process.
A new Minneapolis healthcare facility is nearly ready to open its doors, but it is still in the middle of navigating a complex approval process.
New Medicaid facility planned in Minnesota
A new recuperative care facility says patients have flooded it with calls since the state dropped thousands of Medicaid providers last week in an effort to root out fraud and avoid losing federal funding. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni offers an inside look at the planned facility in Minneapolis.
A new recuperative care facility says patients have flooded it with calls since the state dropped thousands of Medicaid providers last week in an effort to root out fraud and avoid losing federal funding. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni offers an inside look at the planned facility in Minneapolis.
New fraud report blames Minnesota leaders
A new federal report alleges Minnesota’s top officials failed to stop fraud even after concerns were flagged, as Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have both defended their efforts to combat fraud over the years.
A new federal report alleges Minnesota’s top officials failed to stop fraud even after concerns were flagged, as Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have both defended their efforts to combat fraud over the years.
House report blames Walz, Ellison for ignoring fraud warnings signs
A report issued by a GOP-led Oversight Committee in the U.S. House is accusing Gov. Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of failing to take action against fraud for years.
A report issued by a GOP-led Oversight Committee in the U.S. House is accusing Gov. Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of failing to take action against fraud for years.
MN fraud: Feeding Our Future suspect named on FBI's new ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ list
The FBI added a Minnesota man accused of participating in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to its newly unveiled "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, and is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
The FBI added a Minnesota man accused of participating in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to its newly unveiled "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, and is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
MN fraud: Minnesota DHS notifies 3,400+ Medicaid providers that they are facing removal
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has notified more then 3,400 providers that they are facing removal as the state completes a massive revalidation effort while it battles with the federal government over $2 billion in funding.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has notified more then 3,400 providers that they are facing removal as the state completes a massive revalidation effort while it battles with the federal government over $2 billion in funding.
Rep. Engen drops ‘financial watchdog’ state auditor bid, files MN House reelection
Once claiming he would run to be a "financial watchdog" for the state of Minnesota, Rep. Elliott Engen failed to file to run for the position before the deadline on Tuesday.
Once claiming he would run to be a "financial watchdog" for the state of Minnesota, Rep. Elliott Engen failed to file to run for the position before the deadline on Tuesday.
Medicaid fraudster still owes $1.7M in restitution
A recent FOX 9 investigation found that Medicaid fraudsters owe millions but pay back little with several other defendants discharged from probation after making either minimal or no payments towards their court-imposed debts.
A recent FOX 9 investigation found that Medicaid fraudsters owe millions but pay back little with several other defendants discharged from probation after making either minimal or no payments towards their court-imposed debts.
Minnesota Medicaid crisis: Thousands of care providers cut off from funding after state revalidation deadline
A rushed Medicaid review has left thousands of Minnesota care providers suddenly without funding, putting services and jobs at risk.
A rushed Medicaid review has left thousands of Minnesota care providers suddenly without funding, putting services and jobs at risk.
MN Medicaid deadline: Providers see funding cutoff
A rushed Medicaid review has left thousands of Minnesota care providers suddenly without funding, putting essential services, vulnerable patients, and jobs at risk. The sudden Medicaid cutoff comes after the federal government withheld $2 billion over fraud concerns, forcing the state to evaluate about 5,500 providers in high-risk programs in just five months.
A rushed Medicaid review has left thousands of Minnesota care providers suddenly without funding, putting essential services, vulnerable patients, and jobs at risk. The sudden Medicaid cutoff comes after the federal government withheld $2 billion over fraud concerns, forcing the state to evaluate about 5,500 providers in high-risk programs in just five months.
MN fraud: Medicaid providers face removal as validation deadline passes
Sunday was the deadline for thousands of Minnesota Medicaid providers to complete revalidation or face being removed from the state's program as Minnesota fights with the federal government over $2 billion in funding.
Sunday was the deadline for thousands of Minnesota Medicaid providers to complete revalidation or face being removed from the state's program as Minnesota fights with the federal government over $2 billion in funding.
Iowa woman defrauds nearly $50K in benefits from Minnesota: Charges
An Iowa woman faces charges of stealing nearly $50,000 in public assistance benefits after her EBT card had been flagged for a suspiciously large number of purchases occurring outside Minnesota.
An Iowa woman faces charges of stealing nearly $50,000 in public assistance benefits after her EBT card had been flagged for a suspiciously large number of purchases occurring outside Minnesota.
JD Vance exposes healthcare fraud in Minnesota
Vice President JD Vance spoke Wednesday at a White House cabinet meeting about the ongoing efforts to expose healthcare fraud in Minnesota. He reference a case near Minneapolis where a caretaker was receiving tax funds, but not providing care to his patients.
Vice President JD Vance spoke Wednesday at a White House cabinet meeting about the ongoing efforts to expose healthcare fraud in Minnesota. He reference a case near Minneapolis where a caretaker was receiving tax funds, but not providing care to his patients.
Trump on Minnesota fraud: 'Everybody had autism they said'
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at a White House cabinet meeting about the ongoing efforts to combat fraud in Minnesota. He called Ilhan Omar a crook, called all Somalians crooks and talked about the money stolen from taxpayers in Autism fraud.
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at a White House cabinet meeting about the ongoing efforts to combat fraud in Minnesota. He called Ilhan Omar a crook, called all Somalians crooks and talked about the money stolen from taxpayers in Autism fraud.
MN fraud: Suspect who jumped off balcony before arrest denied release
The Minnesota fraud suspect who reportedly jumped from a fourth-story balcony to avoid arrest by FBI agents last week was denied release from custody by a judge Wednesday morning during a detention hearing.
The Minnesota fraud suspect who reportedly jumped from a fourth-story balcony to avoid arrest by FBI agents last week was denied release from custody by a judge Wednesday morning during a detention hearing.
Fraud: How Minnesota compares to other states
A Minnesota woman accused in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme appeared in federal court on Tuesday, as numbers over the last six months shed light on how the state compares to others facing similar cases.
A Minnesota woman accused in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme appeared in federal court on Tuesday, as numbers over the last six months shed light on how the state compares to others facing similar cases.