MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Human Services has launched a fact-checking website aimed at addressing what officials describe as misleading and false claims about Medicaid fraud in the state.
The backstory:
The website says it’s a place where Minnesotans can find "accurate information about our fight against fraud" and intends to correct false claims and exaggerated figures circulating online. The initial round of fact checks address inflated estimates of Medicaid fraud, the alleged findings of fraud circulating in social media videos, among other issues.
"Speculation, intentional misinformation and amateur investigations will not stop fraud in our state. It takes hard evidence to put criminals behind bars," said Temporary Human Services Commissioner Shireen Gandhi. "While we continue to tighten oversight, we’re also making sure people have a place to go for facts when they hear claims that are intended to justify the defunding of social services programs."
Dig deeper:
The fact-check page is part of the state’s broader Medicaid program integrity website, which includes additional information and resources about fraud prevention efforts.
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