Minnesota autism, disabled services providers among 15 charged with Medicaid fraud
Fifteen individuals in Minnesota have been charged with defrauding Medicaid and other social services programs of over $90 million. The charges include billing for autism services that were never provided and paying kickbacks to parents. This case represents the largest autism fraud scheme ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
- ▪The defendants are accused of defrauding programs meant to provide housing, meals, and services for disabled individuals and autistic children.
- ▪Two individuals allegedly defrauded $46.6 million from a program intended for medical services for children with autism.
- ▪The charges announced include the highest loss amount ever charged in a Medicaid case in Minnesota.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ 15 charged in $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud case — Quartz
- ▪ DOJ reveals criminal charges over $90 million in alleged Medicaid fraud in Minnesota — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ 2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case — NYT > Business
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U.S. newsMinnesota autism, disabled services providers among 15 charged with Medicaid fraudThe Justice Department said the providers defrauded Medicaid and other programs of more than $90 million and that two of them billed for autism services that were never provided.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald in Minneapolis on Thursday along with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.David Berding / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 4:59 PM EDTBy Nicole Acevedo and Will UjekThe Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 people in Minnesota accused of defrauding Medicaid and several other state-run social services programs of more than $90 million.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get…
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