MN Department of Human Services

Inspector General James Clark at the Minnesota Department of Human Services issued this statement on Medicaid fraud charges announced today by federal officials.

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Governor's news release: mn.gov/governor/newsr…

Gov. Walz today announced a restructuring of leadership at the state Department of Human Services. John Connolly will serve as temporary commissioner. Shireen Gandhi will remain at DHS as deputy commissioner, along with DHS General Counsel Andrew Johnson as deputy commissioner.

Inside our April news roundup: • Despite progress with CMS, significant Medicaid cuts loom • Some HCBS providers must complete training May 13-14 • Governor's State of the State Address • and more!

Human Services Commissioner Shireen Gandhi issued the following statement on the federal government's April 30 announcement it is deferring an additional $91 million in federal Medicaid funds to Minnesota.

We are grateful for actions by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, other federal agencies, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to prosecute those who steal from essential programs designed to help the state’s most vulnerable people.

Thank you Luke, Molly and Mike for sharing your story! We invite others to share why Medicaid matters to you! Use our online form at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-m….

Medicaid serves over 20% of Minnesotans. Molly and Mike rely on Medical Assistance for their adult son Luke, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Medicaid allows them to care for him at home—where Luke thrives. It also avoids higher cost care in a facility. #FacesofMedicaid

Minnesota's unprecedented work to revalidate all Medicaid providers in 13 high-risk program areas is proving to be nation-leading in fighting fraud. CMS Administrator Dr. Oz today called on governors across the nation to implement this strategy.

After 18 months of intensive work to harden our systems against fraud, "CMS is taking actions that punish Minnesotans who need these services," said John Connolly, deputy commissioner & state Medicaid director. mn.gov/dhs/media/news…

Despite federal approval in March of Minnesota's corrective action plan to fight fraud, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services refuses to release $260 million in deferred Medicaid reimbursements for claims the state already paid. Here are examples of what $260M covers.

TND Fact Check Team: Exploring fraud cases in Minnesota and beyond thenationaldesk.com/news/fact-chec…

From The National Desk’s Fact Check Team: “Some officials warn total fraud exposure could reach into the billions, but those figures are estimates, not confirmed losses.” Link to story in comments. ⬇️