At least $9B billed across 14 Medicaid services in Minnesota may be fraudulent (cbsnews.com)

Says federal government whose credibility is worthless and has likely caused fraud multiple times this baseless estimate.

I remember when I could trust Federal Prosecutors when they announced a crime had been committed.

"Up to 100% of immigrants may be criminals."

This $9B figure is not a serious number; it’s a narrative. The concrete allegations released so far peg the criminal impact closer to $250 million which, let’s be honest, is bad enough.

As a Minnesotan, I’m appalled by the scale of these thefts, but glad they are actively investigating and charging these people for their crimes. If we had an honest and right minded political/justice system, we would be seeking to uncover and prosecute fraud through the nation.

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I've not been keeping up with the news lately though I'd heard about this in passing. Was this tipped off from prior investigations wrapping up finally, or the current federal gov's hatred of Walz and Omar?

I mainly ask because it makes me curious how much fraud exists in other states - basically are we picking on MN, or are they the exception?

If Florida is anything to go by, the person responsible for this will run for Governor then Senator while winning both elections.

Just a reminder, the poor don't do the billing. Businesses do.

If true, it’s an eye watering amount for such a small state.

Friendly reminder: The Mayo Clinic is located in Minnesota.

The Mayo Clinic does a lot of groundbreaking research, new techniques, ultra-rare diseases... stuff that is super awesome, but nonetheless relatively unlikely to have established billing norms.

I will also remind you that in most U.S. states, the largest employer in the state is either a university or Walmart. In Minnesota, it's Mayo.