Third party will audit Medicaid billing at Minnesota's Department of Human Services, Walz says

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said that a third party will audit billing for 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be "high ...

Tim Walz orders audit of Medicaid billing as fraud prosecutions continue

The pause in payments will help the state detect “suspicious billing activity and scrutinize the use of public funds,” the ...

Walz asks Optum to analyze 14 'high-risk' Medicaid services for potential fraud

Gov. Tim Walz just announced the third-party review, which could result in criminal charges against additional providers.

Minnesota Cracks Down on Medicaid Fraud With Broad Payment Freeze

Gov. Tim Walz halted payments and ordered an independent audit across 14 high-risk programs amid growing political pressure.

What is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's approval rating? Here's how it compares to other governors

With a 53% approval rating, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranks in the bottom half of governors nationwide, according to a Morning ...
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Amid fraud scrutiny, Walz orders audit of DHS Medicaid billing, pause on payments

Payments for more than a dozen Department of Human Services programs that bill through Medicaid will be on pause for up to three months as an outside firm audits for suspicious billing activity, Gov.
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MN fraud review: Gov. Walz orders third-party audit of Medicaid billing at DHS

Governor Tim Walz has ordered a third-party review of Medicaid billing through the state's Department of Human Services as two major fraud investigations are underway.

Tim Walz’s Chances of Losing Minnesota Governor Seat, According to Polls

Minnesota has been a Democratic stronghold in statewide races for decades, but slipping approval ratings for Walz could open ...

Walz pauses payments for 14 ‘high-risk’ Medicaid programs

Walz’s move on Oct. 29 comes after fraud schemes in Minnesota public programs have gamed state government out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Walz repeats debunked claim that Trump considers White House ballroom 'top priority'

Gov. Tim Walz blasted Trump’s $250M White House ballroom project as misplaced priorities while announcing emergency food ...