Jessica Nicole Wavra of East Grand Forks faces five felony theft counts after prosecutors alleged false claims led to $29,213 in Medicaid payments.
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Moorhead Woman Faces 12 Medicaid Fraud Counts
A Fargo woman faces 12 charges in Clay County after prosecutors alleged she used stolen credentials to bill Medicaid for unlicensed care.
Minnesota Fraud Cases Fuel Political Firestorm
MINNESOTA ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A series of alleged fraud schemes has shaped Minnesota’s largest fraud crisis in recent history, with cases stretching back nearly a decade. The allegations date to 2015. That year, some daycare centers were accused of overbilling Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. Investigators later expanded their focus to other programs. More… Continue reading Minnesota Fraud Cases Fuel Political Firestorm
Minnesota Medicaid Fraud May Top $9B, Feds Say
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal investigators say suspected fraud in Minnesota Medicaid services could be massive. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said Thursday the total could reach $9 billion or more. He spoke during a news conference in Minneapolis. Thompson pointed to 14 Medicaid services flagged as “high risk.” He said those programs totaled… Continue reading Minnesota Medicaid Fraud May Top $9B, Feds Say