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Feds raid Minnesota businesses as part of Medicaid fraud investigation
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal and state authorities conducted raids Thursday on two Twin Cities autism service providers, Iska Inc. in St. Louis Park and Bright Horizon Therapy Center in Edina, as part of fraud investigations.
- The raids were described as "court-authorized investigative activity" involving multiple agencies, including the FBI, HHS Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Inspectors, IRS criminal investigators, and Minnesota state law enforcement units.
- Iska Inc. was disenrolled from the state’s autism service program in May due to a failed site visit and had not appealed the decision as of early June.
- The Minnesota Department of Human Services emphasized its commitment to combating fraud by shutting off funds and referring suspected criminals to law enforcement, expressing support for the ongoing investigations.
