Man in Minneapolis Faces Charges for More than $3 Million in Medicaid Fraud
Minneapolis Man Charged with $3 Million Medicaid Fraud A man from Minneapolis is facing charges for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid system of over $3 million, linked to a licensed home health agency. Minnesota’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison, filed charges against Mohamed Abdirashid Omarshaid, accusing him of eight felony counts related to theft by false representation. […]
Minneapolis resident faces charges for $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme
Medicaid Fraud Charges Filed Against Minneapolis Man Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that a man from Minneapolis, Mohamed Abdirashid Omarshaid, faces charges exceeding $3 million in Medicaid fraud concerning state-licensed home health agencies. Omarshaid has been charged with eight counts of felony theft by false representation. Prosecutors allege that between 2020 and […]
Bend therapy provider raises concern about Medicaid reimbursement cuts
Concerns Raised Over Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts in Central Oregon BEND, Ore. — Care providers in Central Oregon are expressing serious concerns following an announcement from PacificSource Community Solutions, which oversees coordinated care for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members, regarding a 30% cut in reimbursement rates. Central Oregon Speech and Language, a clinic based in Bend, […]
Kansas Medicaid is awarded a $4.6 million grant to support continuity of care for individuals after incarceration.
KDHE Secures $4.6 Million Grant for Medicaid Program The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has obtained a $4.6 million grant dedicated to the state’s Medicaid program, specifically through the Kancare initiative. Funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), this grant will be distributed over the next four years. The objective […]
How changes to Medicaid in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ impact health coverage for family caregivers
Mascot | Mascot In July, President Donald Trump enacted the “Big and Beautiful Bill,” which sets new work requirements for adults aged 19 to 64 relying on Medicaid for their health coverage. Family caregivers, however, are notably exempt from these requirements. A forecast suggests that by 2025, around 7.3 million family caregivers aged 18 to […]
Scanlon: Connecticut needs to address its Medicaid issue immediately
Connecticut Faces Medicaid Funding Crisis Connecticut is grappling with a fiscal crisis, primarily due to rising Medicaid costs and significant cuts in federal funding, state Auditor Sean Scanlon warned on Monday. While he did not advocate for changing the state budget cap—which could hinder the General Assembly’s ability to tackle the Medicaid issue—Scanlon emphasized that […]
HHS Reports Somalia’s UN Ambassador Linked To Company Alleged Of Medicaid Fraud
Somalia’s U.N. Diplomat Linked to Fraudulent Health Care Company On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that Somalia’s U.N. ambassador has connections to a U.S.-based health care firm under scrutiny for Medicaid fraud. In December, Deputy Secretary of Health Jim O’Neill kicked off a nationwide effort to combat fraud, highlighting how […]
Following the judge’s decision, HHS has the green light to start sharing certain Medicaid information with deportation officials.
Federal Judge Allows Data Sharing with Immigration Authorities NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that states can start sharing the personal information of some Medicaid recipients with deportation authorities, effective Monday. This decision is a setback for the states that had filed a lawsuit over privacy issues. However, the judge’s ruling, issued […]
Iowa Medicaid cuts payments for speech therapy, putting local providers at risk.
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For a daughter who is compensated for caring for her ill mother, Medicaid suspensions are a double blow.
In Minnesota, Liz Gomez finds herself in a difficult financial situation due to a Medicaid fraud investigation that has delayed payments to her caregivers. MINNEAPOLIS — Every day, Diana Zambrano meticulously sorts her medications in her Owatonna apartment while her daughter, Liz Gomez, watches closely to ensure she doesn’t overlook any pills. “Some days I […]