How Medicaid funding flows through Minnesota

Minnesota has been in the national spotlight for months because of the massive amount of fraud uncovered in numerous Medicaid programs. Gov. Tim Walz now wants to eliminate Managed Care Organizations from the state's Medicaid system to combat fraud.

Walz wants to eliminate Managed Care Organizations from Medicaid system

A former state prosecutor said the private insurance companies that manage most of the Medicaid care in Minnesota were also “asleep at the wheel" when it came to detecting fraud.

Walz proposes major Medicaid overhaul
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Walz proposes major Medicaid overhaul
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Walz seeks Medicaid reform, faces bipartisan skepticism

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has unveiled a plan to overhaul how Minnesota manages Medicaid in an effort to increase oversight and reduce potential fraud.

Gov. Walz outlines major plan to overhaul DHS
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Gov. Tim Walz outlines his plan to centralize and modernize the Department of Human Services after its Medicaid programs have been hit with repeated fraud issues.

Walz proposing Human Services changes amid fraud
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Gov. Tim Walz will announce proposed changes to the Minnesota Department of Human Services on Tuesday. This comes amid fraud allegations within the program that have made national headlines. Here's what to expect from the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday. 

Walz, Ellison grilled on fraud in Minnesota
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were questioned by Congress on fraud in the state. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the latest. 

Gov. Walz, AG Ellison testify on fraud before House Oversight Committee
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday morning to face questions about alleged misuse of federal funds intended for social services and Medicaid programs. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the latest.

Minnesota fraud report says state voluntarily resumed Feeding our Future funding

A report released during a politically charged and contentious Congressional hearing featuring testimony from Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison sheds new light on why the state resumed funding to Feeding our Future despite fraud concerns in 2021.

Walz and Ellison at MN fraud hearing: Part 2
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Gov. Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison take part in a Congressional hearing on fraud. This is part one of the full hearing.

Walz and Ellison at MN fraud hearing: Part 1
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Gov. Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison take part in a Congressional hearing on fraud. This is part one of the full hearing.

Minnesota Fraud: Walz, Ellison testify before House Oversight Committee

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying before the House Oversight Committee to face questions about alleged misuse of federal funds intended for social services and Medicaid programs. Watch live here.

Walz, Ellison grilled over MN fraud scandals
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying in a House oversight committee hearing about widespread fraud in  Minnesota. Here's the latest.

Walz lays out anti-fraud proposal
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has set out 18 recommendations for preventing fraud in Minnesota. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

MN Medicaid cuts: Advocates address how withholding federal funds would impact state

Following the Trump administration announcing it will “temporarily halt" Medicaid funding in Minnesota in response to widespread fraud in the state, advocates from several fields shared how it would impact their work and the people they serve.

Gov. Walz unveils fraud plan, blasts Trump admin over Medicaid pause

Gov. Tim Walz is set to release a plan for taking on fraud in Minnesota during a Thursday morning news conference. Watch it here: