John Connolly

Minnesota Department Of Human Services Appeals Federal Funds Being Withheld For Medicaid

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

February 2, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

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…

Minnesota Department of Human Services appealing decision to withhold federal funds for Medicaid

January 13, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — 1.2 million people in Minnesota rely on Medicaid, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. But funding for over one million people is being withheld of up to $515 million quarterly unless the state takes more actions against fraud. “What CMS is saying here is they’re going to basically withhold possibly up to $2 billion annually…