House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a trio of bills aimed at preventing the theft of taxpayer money in public programs.

A national, county-by-county analysis of Medicaid and CHIP enrollment by Georgetown University and University of Minnesota researchers shows where proposed Medicaid cuts would hit hardest.

Seeking to curb fraud in government programs, Minnesota House Republicans unveiled a plan Tuesday to establish a new Office of Inspector General, track whether agencies are implementing audit recommendations and require state employees to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislators.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday that his office has charged a Twin Cities man in connection with $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud. The charge comes as lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz are proposing new ways to tackle persistent fraud in Minnesota’s public assistance programs ahead of the 2025 legislative session.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man accused of cheating Medicaid out of millions of dollars has been charged with racketeering and five felony counts of theft by swindle.

Investigators allege the Minneapolis man billed Medicaid through his company, 1-0 Granny’s Helpful Hands, for services it did not actually provide. The charges follow a similar case last month and come as the state looks to clamp down on entitlement program fraud.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced charges against an ex-felon in a $7.3 million Medicaid fraud scheme. On Wednesday, Ellison’s office announced it had charged Chavis Willis, 46, with racketeering and five felony counts of theft by swindle.

Amid a robust fraud crackdown in Minnesota government, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison outlined a new case Wednesday.