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5 INVESTIGATES

Coverage of 5 INVESTIGATES in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 13 · 23:16 UTCMost recent: Aug 3 · 23:05 UTC
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Keith Ellisonperson2Medicaid Fraud Control Unitorganization2Amy Sweasyperson2Neighborhood Development Centerorganization2Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Developmentorganization2Minnesota Promise Acttopic2Minnesota Medicaidtopic1Nicolas Wankaperson1Minnesota Attorney Generalorganization1University of Minnesota Law Schoolorganization1Ladaphone Gonzalezperson1MNsureorganization1PROMISE Acttopic1Eric Riceperson1Eric Prattperson1Shahir Ahmedperson1Office of the Legislative Auditororganization1Lisa Demuthperson1Department of Employment and Economic Developmentorganization1trucking companiestopic1
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  • CRIMEAug 3 · 23:05 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    Minnesota won $90 million in judgments against Medicaid fraudsters. Only a fraction is actually paid back.

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office claims $90 million in judgments against Medicaid fraudsters, but court records show only about $3 million has been repaid since 2019. The AG's office does not handle restitution collections, and it disputes the accuracy of the repayment figures, citing a lack of responsibility for tracking actual payments.

  • CRIMEJul 30 · 23:00 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    In Minnesota, convicted fraudsters often end up with no felonies on their records

    Minnesota's Medicaid fraud convictions often result in reduced or dismissed felony charges due to sentencing options like stay of imposition and stay of adjudication. Nearly 80% of offenders in analyzed cases avoided permanent felony convictions after probation, despite being barred from Medicaid-related jobs and required to pay restitution.

  • POLITICSJul 14 · 23:38 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    Nonprofit that awarded ‘incorrect’ promise grants can keep up to $7 million to run the program

    The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), a nonprofit administering Minnesota's $100 million Promise Act program, is under scrutiny for awarding grants to ineligible businesses. State officials are recovering over $27,000 in misallocated funds, while NDC retains up to $7 million to operate the program. Investigations and audits are ongoing following reports of flawed application reviews.

  • POLITICSJul 14 · 18:16 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    Speaker Lisa Demuth demands records on Promise Act following 5 INVESTIGATES report

    Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is demanding state records related to the Minnesota Promise Act program after a 5 INVESTIGATES report revealed tax funds were allocated to ineligible businesses. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is recovering over $50,000 in improperly awarded grants, including those to trucking companies that failed to provide necessary information.

  • POLITICSJul 13 · 23:16 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    State claws back grant money in $100 million Promise Act program after reporting from 5 INVESTIGATES

    State officials are recovering funds from the Minnesota Promise Act program after acknowledging three grants were improperly awarded. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) confirmed issues with two grants highlighted by 5 INVESTIGATES, including a business using a post office address and incomplete application details. DEED is working with the Neighborhood Development Center to recover the funds and improve the vetting process.