Minnesota lawmakers, governor vow action next session in wake of allegations of Medicaid fraud at autism centers
Fighting fraud in state programs will likely take center stage at the state capitol next year, after federal investigators accused two autism centers of swindling state Medicaid money and raided their offices on Thursday.
FBI searches Star Autism in St. Cloud as Medicaid fraud investigation widens
The FBI served search warrants Thursday at two autism treatment providers, as part of a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud investigation first reported by the Reformer in June. The search warrants were served at Smart Therapy Center in Minneapolis and Star ...
FBI raids Minnesota autism treatment centers for alleged fraud, notes ties to Feeding Our Future case
The FBI raided autism treatment centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud for alleged fraud, and tie them to the Feeding Our Future case.
Two Minnesota autism centers raided by FBI, accused of filing fraudulent claims
The FBI and state investigators raided the Smart Therapy Center's business office in Minneapolis and the Star Autism Center's office in St. Cloud on Thursday morning.
Basics of the FBI raids on Minnesota autism centers
The two companies in Minneapolis and St. Cloud allegedly stole millions in fraud money through government-funded programs in recent years.
FBI agents raid autism treatment centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud
FBI agents Thursday morning searched the offices of two autism treatment centers as part of a major investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
FBI raids at Minnesota autism centers connected to Feeding Our Future fraud
They took taxpayer dollars to care for vulnerable children, but investigators say they pocketed that cash instead. The FBI secured and seized boxes of evidence from two autism centers Thursday. We're learning these raids are connected to another massive fraud case.
FBI searching autism centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud after finding ‘substantial evidence’ of health care fraud
Federal law enforcement suspects many autism centers are billing the state for services not actually provided to young Minnesotans with autism spectrum disorder.
FBI raids MN autism treatment centers
FBI agents raided autism treatment centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud Thursday morning. The raids could be part of a broader investigation, with search warrants indicating that the raids are part of an investigation into possible Medicaid fraud.
FBI serves search warrants at autism clinics in Minneapolis, St. Cloud
FBI agents on Thursday raided two autism centers in Minnesota in connection with an investigation into suspected Medicaid fraud.
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