Walz issues executive order telling state agencies to strengthen efforts to combat fraud

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Governor Tim Walz on Wednesday issued an executive order directing state agencies to strengthen their efforts in the continuing fight against fraud in Minnesota government programs.

According to a news release, the executive order builds on the state’s current fraud-fighting efforts.

Steps that state agencies have been directed to take include:

Strengthening oversight at DS through reviews of Medicaid providers and claims, temporarily pausing licenses where risks are identified, and discontinuing programs that are highly vulnerable to fraud

Increasing transparency by publishing program integrity actions and outcomes

Improving provider accountability by disenrolling inactive Medicaid providers and requiring prepayment review of high-risk providers

External reviews of DHS operations to recommend changes that prioritize fraud prevention, accountability and efficient service delivery

Establishing a Statewide Inspector General Coordinating Council to unify inspectors general, enhance data sharing and coordinate investigations

Enhancing technology and analytics with MNIT to modernize systems and strengthen fraud detection tools

Reinforcing interagency coordination by requiring agencies to share data for fraud detection and refer suspected cases to law enforcement

You can view the entire executive order below:

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