This disability program is vulnerable to fraud. Providers want to scrap it.. Star Tribune, 4/22/2026.
Minnesota's spending doubled across 14 Medicaid programs at 'high risk' of fraud in past 5 years. Minnesota Reformer, 4/21/2026.
Opinion | Minnesota's DHS crisis: When oversight fails, benchmarking can help. Star Tribune, 4/16/2026.
Minnesota DHS talks federal Medicaid funding hold, potential changes to system; The Department of Human Services says that although federal funds have not resumed, the state is now in the "revalidation" process with the federal government.. Rochester Post-Bulletin, 3/31/2026.
A bureaucratic letter marks a major thaw in the Trump administration punishing Minnesota for fraud. MinnPost, 3/23/2026.
Minnesota nursing homes fed up as they await federal backing of pay hike. MinnPost, 3/23/2026.
Feds approve state efforts to meet anti-fraud requirements on Medicaid. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 3/22/2026.
Auditor urges more aggressive posture in cases of alleged Medicaid kickbacks. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 3/17/2026.
Walz seeks to shake up Minnesota's human services system amid fraud concerns. Star Tribune, 3/11/2026.
Gov. Walz proposes major changes to state human services system. Rochester Post-Bulletin, 3/10/2026.
Gov. Walz proposes massive changes to human services amid fraud scrutiny. Minnesota Reformer, 3/10/2026.
Minnesota agencies file suit against federal government over deferred Medicaid funding; The director of Minnesota's Medicaid program said Wednesday that the withheld funding "does not reflect what we have done" to root out fraud.. Rochester Post-Bulletin, 3/3/2026.
How the new leader of Minnesota's most scrutinized agency aims to tackle fraud. Star Tribune, 3/2/2026.
Bill to release unredacted Optum report on Medicaid fraud moves forward. Session Daily, 2/25/2026.
Minnesota Human Services Commissioner: What we've done -- and will do -- to fight Medicaid fraud. Star Tribune, 2/22/2026.
Minnesota released a report about social services fraud. Most of it is blacked out.. Star Tribune, 2/19/2026.
Minnesota creates fraud 'fact check' amid national political scrutiny. Star Tribune, 2/13/2026.
Audit: Changing procedures may safeguard $1 billion in MN Medicaid programs. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 2/7/2026.
New report flags MN Medicaid billing issues, including in autism program. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 2/7/2026.
State adding staff to review nearly 6,000 Medicaid providers in Minnesota for potential fraud. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 2/3/2026.
Lawmakers question Walz administration over rollout of fraud audit program. Minnesota Reformer, 2/2/2026.
Minnesota Human Services is recruiting 168 state employees to combat fraud through site checks. Minnesota Reformer, 2/2/2026.
Legislative auditor details flaws in state program oversight. Timberjay, 1/29/2026.
DHS abruptly delayed all payments to providers of 14 Medicaid services in fraud prevention effort. Minnesota Reformer, 1/15/2026.
Minnesota appealing feds' move to withhold $2B in Medicaid funds. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 1/13/2026.
Audit finds widespread problems in DHS oversight of behavioral health grants. Star Tribune, 1/8/2026.
Another nexus of fraud? Auditor zeros in on drug, mental health grants. Minnesota Reformer, 1/7/2026.
Audit finds weak oversight, fraud risk in DHS grants. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 1/6/2026.
Minnesota adds extra review to high-risk Medicaid programs amid fraud concerns. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 12/29/2025.
Walz says there's no evidence of $9B in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds. Star Tribune, 12/22/2025.
Gov. Tim Walz, DHS say they don't have evidence to suggest fraud could reach $9 billion. Rochester Post-Bulletin, 12/19/2025.
Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he'll take accountability. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 12/19/2025.
U.S. Attorney: Fraud likely exceeds $9 billion in Minnesota-run Medicaid services. Minnesota Reformer, 12/18/2025.
Fraud chair alleges a Feeding Our Future defendant received state money while awaiting trial. Minnesota Reformer, 12/17/2025.
Medicaid service providers sue DHS over withholding payments during fraud investigations. Minnesota Reformer, 12/17/2025.
Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error. Minnesota Reformer, 12/12/2025.
State declares moratorium on group homes for disabled. Providers say they're 'blindsided.'. Star Tribune, 12/6/2025.
Advocates say DHS, spooked by fraud, neglects its responsibilities toward disabled. Minnesota Reformer, 12/3/2025.
Minnesota pauses disability services licensing during fraud investigations. Minnesota Reformer, 12/3/2025.
Minnesota can release records on Medicaid providers accused of fraud -- but won't. Star Tribune, 11/29/2025.
Minnesota Housing Stabilization Service shutdown leaves many without future housing. Minnesota Daily (U of M), 11/21/2025.
GOP's Kristin Robbins says her Minnesota fraud prevention committee is not a political stunt. Is she right?. MinnPost, 11/20/2025.
Minnesota ends Medicaid-funded housing stabilization program beset by fraud accusations. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 11/1/2025.
Tim Walz orders audit of Medicaid billing as fraud prosecutions continue. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 10/30/2025.
14 Medicaid services in Minnesota now under third-party review for fraud; Gov. Tim Walz announced the audit on Wednesday, ordering payments for the 14 programs to halt for up to 90 days.. Rochester Post-Bulletin, 10/29/2025.
Walz implements audits for 14 'high-risk' Medicaid programs. Minnesota Reformer, 10/29/2025.
Minnesota DHS suspends payments for adult disability providers over fraud allegations. Fargo-Moorhead Forum, 9/29/2025.
DHS halts payments in another disability services program over fraud allegations. Star Tribune, 9/27/2025.
Feds charge 8 in 'massive' housing stabilization fraud scheme involving $10M. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 9/19/2025.
Feds charge 8 in 'massive fraud' tied to Minnesota housing stabilization program. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 9/18/2025.
House panel questions state housing officials over recent fraud. Session Daily, 9/17/2025.
Burcum: Amid housing program fraud scandal, bring on a federal audit of Minnesota DHS. Star Tribune, 8/7/2025.
Minnesota moves to terminate housing program amid FBI fraud investigation. Star Tribune, 8/2/2025.
MN to terminate housing assistance program amid federal fraud investigation. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 8/2/2025.
State shuts down $107 million housing stabilization program, citing fraud. Minnesota Reformer, 7/31/2025.
State analysis: Trump law will cost 140,000 Minnesotans their health coverage. Minnesota Reformer, 7/28/2025.
What went wrong with Minnesota's 'groundbreaking' program to fight homelessness?. Star Tribune, 7/27/2025.
Feds say they're investigating 'massive scheme to defraud' MN's Housing Stabilization Services Program. St. Paul Pioneer Press, 7/17/2025.
Feds search state housing program sites in probe of 'massive' fraud scheme. Star Tribune, 7/17/2025.
Fraud committee looks at Medicaid eligibility, future funds. Session Daily, 7/8/2025.
Minnesota House Fraud Committee homes in on Medicaid fraud: State representatives grilled Department of Human Services leadership Tuesday about agency oversight. Alexandria Echo Press, 7/8/2025.
Minnesotans with disabilities feared state balancing budget 'on our backs.' Here's what happened.. Star Tribune, 6/18/2025.
Nearly $17 billion human services finance bill clears House. Session Daily, 6/9/2025.
Lawmakers release bipartisan human services budget bill. Minnesota Reformer, 6/5/2025.
Health care for undocumented immigrants is tiny part of budget, huge talking point. MinnPost, 5/7/2025.
Governor Walz appoints Shireen Gandhi as Temporary Commissioner for the Department of Human Services. News Release (Governor Tim Walz), 2/3/2025.
Harpstead steps down after five-plus years leading DHS. Access Press, 2/1/2025.
Governor Walz announces Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead stepping down on February 3. Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, 1/13/2025.
Minnesota's Department of Human Services commissioner resigns. Minnesota Reformer, 1/13/2025.
Breaking up the Department of Human Services: From skeptic to convert. Minnesota Reformer, 5/15/2024.
The Department of Human Services is breaking up. What does that mean for Minnesotans?. Star Tribune, 3/15/2024.
DHS - DCT Agency Transition. [Department of Human Services Presentation to the Senate Human Services Committee], 2/16/2024.
Minnesota Department of Human Services to be broken up after years of scrutiny. Star Tribune, 7/2/2023.
Gov. Tim Walz names new education, health and public safety commissioners. Star Tribune, 12/22/2022.
Minnesota DHS to cut spending, impose layoffs to close looming budget shortfall. Star Tribune, 8/28/2020.
90-day report: Minnesota Department of Human Services. Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, 12/2/2019.
News clippings and documents: Commissioner of Human Services. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1986-2019.
News clippings and documents: Human Services Department. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1985-2020.