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Minnesota Medicaid funds won't be released until spending is justified
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (540+ words) The federal government says it has no plans yet to release the hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funds to Minnesota it has previously paused over fraud concerns. It's led to an ongoing legal battle. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim…...
Vance, Dr. Oz highlight anti-fraud efforts [FULL]
1+ week, 1+ day ago (58+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz outlined on Wednesday efforts the federal government is making to penalize state's that aren't effectively rooting out suspected fraud within the Medicaid system, saying one will be to pause…...
Dr. Oz details California Medicaid fraud
1+ week, 1+ day ago (45+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul On Wednesday, Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Vice President JD Vance to outline examples of potential Medicaid fraud stemming from California, resulting in the total deferment of $1. 3 billion in federal payments to the state....
Minnesota fraud tax: Lawmakers push for 100% repayment of stolen funds
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (314+ words) Minnesota Republicans spoke Wednesday on a bipartisan bill that is set to be introduced that would establish a 100% tax on money obtained by organizations or people who are convicted of stealing state money through fraud." ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Lawmakers…...
Minnesota safety-net hospitals: 7 at risk due to Medicaid cuts, report finds
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (348+ words) More than a half dozen Minnesota safety-net hospitals are at risk of closing, reducing services or laying off workers in the process, according to a new report from a consumer nonprofit. FOX 9s Mike Manzoni went through the report and has…...
Inspections and disenrollment: Update on Minnesota's Medicaid fraud effort
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (150+ words) The State of Minnesota is making a massive effort to review Medicaid service providers in the state to prevent fraud. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest." Minnesota has 5, 583 service providers across 13 programs labeled as high risk for fraud. The…...
The latest on Minnesota's Medicaid fraud prevention
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (39+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul The State of Minnesota is making a massive effort to review Medicaid service providers in the state to prevent fraud. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest....
Mille Lacs Health System on brink of closure: Medicare owes $3 M, UCare owes $1 M
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) Mille Lacs Health System is millions short of funding, and now running out of savings. FOX 9s Mike Manzoni spoke with the hospitals CEO, who is in part blaming a Medicare glitch on the shortfall. ONAMIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Another Minnesota hospital…...
Mille Lacs Health System faces funding issues
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (49+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Mille Lacs Health System is millions short in funding, and now running out of its savings. FOX 9s Mike Manzoni spoke with the hospitals CEO, who is in part blaming a Medicare glitch on the shortfall....
MN fraud report: Former workers say DHS put 'compassion over compliance' for fraud prevention
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (441+ words) Program Integrity Director Tim O'Malley discussed a new report looking at how Minnesota ended up in its fraud mess. O'Malley says there were warnings about vulnerabilities in the system dating back to the 1970s. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A new report…...