Medicaid | Audacy

Feds announce Medicaid funding freeze for 14 Minnesota programs

January 7, 2026
An angry and defiant Gov. Tim Walz says he will not resign: "Over my dead body" The governor took particular aim at President Donald Trump, who he called "vile and evil," and state Republicans

January 6, 2026
House Speaker Lisa Demuth joins others in GOP calling for Gov. Walz to resign over fraud investigations "As leader of this state and what he has allowed, he either needs to step down or announce he is not running"

December 30, 2025
A surge in federal officers in Minnesota is focusing on alleged fraud at day care centers House Speaker Lisa DeMuth asked the Walz administration to release fraud documents to lawmakers and media

December 30, 2025
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

December 29, 2025
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis "conducting a massive investigation" on childcare and more fraud allegations The fraud investigations from the federal government have largely targeted Minnesota’s Somali community

December 29, 2025
U.S. House Committee expanding investigation into fraud within Minnesota with more pushback from state leaders Oversight and Government Reform Chairman requesting information on so-called 'suspicious activity reports'

December 22, 2025
Autism advocate hosts resource fair for families scammed in Minnesota Medicaid fraud

December 19, 2025
Gov. Walz says federal prosecutor claim of $9 billion in Minnesota Medicaid fraud is "sensationalized" "This is on my watch. I am accountable for this," the Governor Walz added

December 19, 2025
14 Minnesota programs targeted for fraud with federal prosecutor saying state is swamped with crime “What we see in Minnesota is not a handful of bad actors committing crimes. It’s swamping Minnesota."

December 18, 2025