FBI searching autism centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud

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.
2 Minnesota autism centers raided by FBI as part of wider fraud investigation
The investigation began after prosecutors in the Feeding our Future meal fraud case found connections between fraudulent meal sites and autism centers.
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.
FBI raids autism centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud amid fraud allegations
It was reported in September that 15 autism centers in Minnesota were being investigated regarding fraud allegations by the Department of Human Services. The DHS confirmed on Thursday that as of Dec. 12, its investigations unit has 563 open investigations of fraud, 32 of which involve an individual or agency providing EIDBI (autism) services.
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.
Feds serve search warrants in autism fraud investigation
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) – The FBI served a search warrant Thursday at Smart Therapy Center, an autism treatment provider, as part of a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud investigation first reported by the Reformer in June. The FBI presence at Smart Therapy was first reported by Deena Winter on the social media platform X.
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.
Minnesota Gov. Walz calls for tougher Medicaid fraud penalties as FBI investigates autism centers
Gov. Tim Walz called Thursday for Minnesota to increase criminal penalties for Medicaid fraud in response to the FBI’s investigation into autism service providers. The FBI searched at least two Minnesota autism centers Thursday as it investigated “substantial evidence” of fraudulent Medicaid claims made by many companies participating in the state program.
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 agents search at least two Minnesota autism centers investigating alleged Medicaid fraud
FBI agents are searching at least two Minnesota autism centers Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger says there were indications about this fraud case during Feeding Our Future investigation.
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.
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