The Minnesota Department of Human Services is bringing on more than 160 additional staff to help inspect Medicaid providers for fraud. It’s part of the state’s push to crack down on fraud in social services programs, amid federal investigations. Leaders at DHS said this week that they're planning to revalidate nearly 6,000 providers across 13 Medicaid programs that the department has identified as "high risk" for fraud. They're looking for additional staff from other state agencies to help. Revalidating will involve reviewing paperwork and conducting unannounced site visits.
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