Minnesota Government

The CMS chief warned Minnesota leaders to promptly address alleged Medicaid fraud or risk losing federal funding. State and federal probes have uncovered what officials describe as a sprawling, roughly $1 billion scheme involving fake offices and phony firms — including 22 purported HSS providers at the Griggs‑Midway Building that billed about $8 million in roughly 16 months, about 40 related DHS investigations, FBI searches at the property, charges against four defendants, and "Brilliant Minds Services" identified as a top biller at about $2.3 million.