US announces charges against 15 people in Minnesota over alleged $90m healthcare scheme
Summary
The US Department of Justice announced charges against 15 people in Minnesota accused of cheating government healthcare programs out of $90 million. Officials said the fraud affected programs for autism and homeless services, causing huge cost increases and leading to service closures.Key Facts
- 15 people were charged in Minnesota for allegedly committing $90 million in healthcare fraud.
- The autism program costs grew from $600,000 to over $400 million in six years due to fraud.
- A program helping unhoused people saw costs rise from $2.5 million in 2020 to $104 million in 2024, resulting in its shutdown.
- The charges include the largest Medicaid fraud case and the biggest autism fraud scheme ever in Minnesota.
- The DOJ sent 11 special prosecutors to Minnesota to investigate and bring charges.
- The fraud claims partly followed complaints from President Trump about mass fraud in the state.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the case as the largest autism fraud bust in US history.
- JD Vance leads a White House effort to find and stop fraud in government programs nationwide.
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