Big: FBI Indicts 15 in $90M Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Fifteen individuals have been indicted in a significant Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota, allegedly defrauding taxpayers of over $90 million. The scheme involved fraudulent billing for services not provided and false diagnoses, particularly targeting autism-related programs. This indictment is part of a broader effort to combat healthcare fraud and protect public resources.
- ▪The FBI has indicted 15 people in a healthcare fraud scheme in Minnesota.
- ▪The alleged fraud amounts to over $90 million, targeting various Medicaid programs.
- ▪The scheme involved billing for non-existent services and fraudulent diagnoses, particularly in autism care.
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Big: FBI Indicts 15 in $90M Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Scheme By Ward Clark | 2:01 PM on May 21, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein And so, the indictments on the fraud front just keep rolling in, and yes, this is what we voted for. In the latest, 15 people have been indicted in a fraud scheme in (where else) Minnesota, that may have seen the alleged perps defraud the American taxpayers to the tune of $90 million.
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