New Medicaid-fraud charges in Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg
New Medicaid fraud charges in Minnesota highlight a growing issue of welfare fraud across the United States. Federal authorities have charged 15 individuals with $90 million in fraud related to the state's Medicaid programs, including a significant autism fraud case. The total estimated Medicaid fraud nationwide could reach as high as $120 billion annually.
- ▪Fifteen people were charged with $90 million worth of fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs.
- ▪The charges include the largest autism fraud case ever recorded in the state.
- ▪Total estimates of Medicaid fraud nationwide run as high as $120 billion a year.
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Opinion editorial New Medicaid-fraud charges in Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg By Post Editorial Board Published May 22, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET Total estimates of Medicaid fraud nationwide run as high as $120 billion a year. Star Tribune via Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The more you look for welfare fraud, the more you find — especially in Democratic states. Take Minnesota: On Thursday, the feds charged another 15 people with $90 million worth of fraud connected with the North Star State’s Medicaid programs. That includes the “largest autism fraud case ever,” per Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald.
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