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What's the deal with fraud in Minnesota? The Feeding Our Future scandal, explained.

Fraud in Minnesota has become a flashpoint for incendiary comments about Somali-Americans by President Donald Trump, as well as a sticking point in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election. It's also resulted in a fair bit of misinformation and disinformation in the news.

Advocates say thousands of legitimate providers disenrolled from high-risk Medicaid programs

Advocates say thousands of legitimate providers disenrolled from high-risk Medicaid programs

Providers and disability advocates worry many providers were disenrolled simply because the Department of Human Services ran out of time to revalidate providers.
by Ellie Roth, Ngoc Bui and Nina Moini

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Feds charge 15 with bilking Medicaid programs in Minnesota

Feds charge 15 with bilking Medicaid programs in Minnesota

Federal authorities on Thursday alleged that more than $90 million was stolen from seven state-managed Medicaid programs, including one meant to help children with autism and another intended to help vulnerable people find stable homes.
by Matt Sepic, MPR News Staff and Kyra Miles

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Aimee Bock sentenced to 500 months in Feeding Our Future fraud case

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison after prosecutors say she led a massive scheme that stole hundreds of millions of dollars from pandemic-era child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock

Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock to 50 years in prison for orchestrating what they call the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud scheme. Bock’s attorney is seeking a three-year sentence.
by Matt Sepic

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Can Minnesota tax fraud? The Legislature is considering it with bipartisan backing

Can Minnesota tax fraud? The Legislature is considering it with bipartisan backing

A bipartisan group of legislators wants to create a new tax on fraud. The “Take It Back Act” would impose a 100 percent tax on individuals or organizations convicted of defrauding state programs.
by Cait Kelley

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Walz boots Human Services commissioner, cites need for stronger oversight

Walz boots Human Services commissioner, cites need for stronger oversight

The news came just one day before the Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee was scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Shireen Gandhi’s position as commissioner.
by Erica Zurek

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