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Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Minnesota and other Democratic states

September 5, 2025

KVRR Staff,

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is launching Medicaid spending probes in Minnesota and at least five other Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there…

States, providers awaiting specifics on Medicaid changes from US Health and Human Services

September 2, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Sarah Aker, executive director of medical services for the Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — North Dakota health officials, health care providers, and the public are waiting for details on how the state…

Trump administration hands over nation’s Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE

July 17, 2025

KVRR Staff,

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living…

Rep. Fishbach Responds to Protest

The protest took place outside her Moorhead office on Wednesday; an official response was issued on Friday.

July 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – KVRR has obtained a response from Rep. Michelle Fischbach regarding the protest outside her Moorhead office on Wednesday, July 9. At the time of KVRR’s coverage on Wednesday, there was no comment from Fischbach or her staff. However, on Friday, July 11, we received an official statement from the congresswoman. It says, in full: “Over 275,000…

Protesters Gather Outside Fishbach’s Office After ‘Yes’ Vote on Bill

The demonstration largely focused on potential cuts to Medicaid, but also mentioned the ways it will hurt society as a whole.

July 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Labor union members and other concerned citizens began their protest outside Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s Moorhead office at about 12:30 on July 9. Fishbach was one of four Congressional members representing Minnesota who voted yes on President Trump’s budget bill. Protesters came from all points on the political spectrum – like Jessica Cain, who voted for Trump…

Bismarck man charged in nationwide health care fraud investigation

June 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud-Puhl has announced criminal charges against Isaac Osei Afoakwa, 55, of Bismarck in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Afoakwa was charged by indictment with false statements relating to a health care…

Minnesota may be headed for another special session later this summer or fall

May 22, 2025

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

Sen. Erin Murphy/(D) Senate Majority LeaderST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Gov. Tim Walz has still not called for a special session to finish up budget work in Minnesota. That’s because working groups are still trying to iron out differences on a number of budget bills including education and taxes. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says they have ironed out many of…

Live:west Fargo Administrators Talk Special Education Funding

LIVE: West Fargo Public Schools talks about new Special Ed funding source

January 17, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The challenge of funding special education programs has become a little easier in North Dakota this year. West Fargo Public Schools is utilising a new Medicaid funding source that provides the district with funds for some of the administrative work involved in placing students in their special education programs. While this program has been available…

Attorney General Keith Ellison and Protect Our Care Minnesota Raise Concerns Over RFK Jr. Nomination

December 2, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Protect Our Care Minnesota are joining forces against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming Health and Human Services Secretary. They are concerned about Kennedy’s views on vaccines and what they say is his disregard of science and public health. They believe if he were to take office, Minnesotans would be at…

Moorhead Rehab still open despite closure announcement

June 21, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – After losing authorization from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Moorhead Rehab was set to close Tuesday, but as of early Wednesday afternoon, the long-term and rehab center was still open. After the closure was announced, a resident’s family member told KFGO News that Moorhead Rehab intended to appeal the decision. An employee at Moorhead Rehab confirmed they…