Minnesota Prosecutor Alleges $9 Billion in Potential Medicaid Fraud Across 14 Services
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Summary
A top federal prosecutor in Minnesota has revealed that at least $9 billion in Medicaid billing across 14 services may be fraudulent, with the total potentially being even higher. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson stated that these 14 'high risk' Medicaid services have cost the state $18 billion since 2018, and a substantial portion of that amount appears to be fraudulent. The prosecutor's comments highlight significant concerns about Medicaid fraud in Minnesota's healthcare system.
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According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, 14 Medicaid services under audit and deemed 'high risk' for fraud have cost the state $18 billion since 2018.
Thompson said a substantial amount of money billed across those programs may be fraudulent.
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