Minnesota Department of Human Services to combat fraud with unannounced visits to providers

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Department of Human Services announces plans to reevaluate Medicaid providers in the state in the coming weeks to combat fraud.

“Minnesota Revalidate” will look at the more than 5,800 Medicaid providers in 13 high-risk programs by the end of May.

Providers will be expected to provide documentation and be evaluated on their background.

D-H-S will also be conducting unannounced onsite screenings of providers, which will include a review of the period before and after the onsite visit.

“We can’t let the cloud of fraud hang over the good work that’s being done every day. And we can’t let that hang around one day longer than necessary,” said John Connolly, Deputy Commissioner and Minnesota Medicaid Director.

Two billion dollars in federal Medicaid funding cuts are on hold while D-H-S appeals the federal government’s rejection of its action plan submitted last year to combat fraud.