(Getty Images / cagkansayin) Local Minnesota Dept. of Human Services Commissioner appealing a federal decision to withhold $2 billion in funding Medicaid Feb 23, 2026LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local State Office of the Legislative Auditor reveals widespread issues in how DHS oversaw behavioral health grants "Frankly, in the 27+ years I've been with OLA, I have never seen this before" Jan 07, 2026LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Department of Human Services updating how auditing going for 14 programs considered at high-risk for Medicaid fraud Deputy Commissioner John Connolly says they fall within 14 specific programs deemed high-risk for fraud Dec 29, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Gov. Walz orders a third party audit on the billing practices of 14 Medicaid services deemed high risk for fraud Oct 29, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Governor issues executive order directing state agencies to step up their efforts in fighting fraud Order comes same day as House Fraud Prevention Committee hearing on more fraud within DHS Sep 17, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local How will Minnesota's issues with fraud impact 2026 elections? The latest issue discovered in the Housing Stabilization Services program may force it to shutdown completely Aug 04, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
© Nora G. Hertel, nhertel@stcloudtimes.com Local Citing fraud allegations, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services says it's looking to terminate Housing Stabilization Services Aug 01, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Minnesota officials sound alarm over Trump Administration cuts to Medicaid "The loss in coverage within Medicaid will contribute to more uncompensated care for providers and raise costs" Jul 28, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy The state Department of Human Services said in a statement that it “follows all state and federal hiring laws” Jul 11, 2025LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
Local Lawmakers call for the MN Department of Human Services to be broken up Sep 21, 2022LocalMost PopularGoogle News FeedNewswccoradio
State Legislative Auditor: 'Troubling dysfunction' led to $29 million in DHS overpayments Oct 29, 2019StateNewsMost PopularGoogle News Feedwccoradio
State DHS Commissioner resigns days after two other top officials step down Jul 15, 2019StateNewsMost PopularGoogle News Feedwccoradio