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medicaid fraud

Texas Governor Tightens Medicaid Fraud Checks

January 17, 2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked state health officials to check for possible fraud in Medicaid. This is part of a bigger plan to stop fraud in government programs. Abbott has already started two other fraud prevention projects. All three are connected. Abbott mentioned Minnesota's Medicaid fra

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A Judge's Controversial Move: Overturning a $7M Fraud Case

December 2, 2025

A Minnesota judge has stirred up a lot of debate. She threw out a $7. 2 million fraud conviction against a couple. They were found guilty of stealing Medicaid money to fund their fancy lifestyle. The couple, Abdifatah Yusuf and his wife Lul Ahmed, were running a healthcare business from home. They u

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Minnesota Takes Action to Stop Medicaid Fraud

October 30, 2025

Minnesota's Governor Walz has decided to bring in outside help to check up on Medicaid programs. This move comes after some people were caught trying to cheat the system. The state wants to make sure that the money meant for those who need it most is being used correctly. The state has picked a com

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Unpacking the 8 Million Medicaid Mystery

May 26, 2025

In 2025, a bold statement about Medicaid fraud spread rapidly across social media platforms. The claim was that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had uncovered 8 million individuals fraudulently enrolled in Medicaid. This claim was backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the U. S. Secretary o