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• THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ENROLLMENT FRAUD.
• enrollment fraud.
• And that's critical to mitigating student financial aid fraud.
• Recommendation on training and awareness as fraud tactics evolve.
• Enrollment fraud tests that trust. Your leadership can preserve it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 46.680> provides division so the VRU um unit provides division so the VRU um unit provides return
• <01:10:39.000> and<01:10:39.120> fraud specifically focused on fraud and fraud specifically
• focused on fraud and fraud prevention<01:10:40.640> I<01:10:40.719> can<01:10:40.880><
• fraud prevention efforts into we worked fraud prevention efforts into every<01:12:19.239> aspect<
• of worker misclassification fraud or employer misclassification fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met under a new Senate power-sharing arrangement with co-chairs, began with member and staff introductions, and then received a jurisdiction overview from Senate counsel. The overview explained that the Labor Committee’s jurisdiction has not changed from the previous biennium and covers fair labor standards, minimum wage, workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health, and related agencies and boards such as the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation Services, PERB, and the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. It also noted that some topics, including paid leave, fall under other committees, while earned sick and safe time remains within Labor and Industry jurisdiction. Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach and Josiah Moore then gave a detailed Department of Labor and Industry presentation. They reviewed the department’s funding sources, emphasizing that workers’ compensation funds and construction codes/licensing revenues make up most of the budget, while the general fund is a small share. They described the department’s major divisions, including workers’ compensation, construction codes and licensing, labor standards, nursing home workforce standards, and OSHA consultation and compliance, and highlighted practical examples of their work. Examples included return-to-work assistance for an injured worker, compliance training that reduced penalties for self-insurers and claim administrators, and use of the Special Compensation Fund when an employer lacked workers’ compensation insurance. The labor standards section highlighted enforcement actions involving unpaid overtime, pregnancy and parental leave retaliation, wage deductions, and child labor violations, along with totals for 2024 collections and inquiries. The presentation also noted the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s adopted rules, the expansion of construction licensing exams statewide, and OSHA consultation programs such as Min-SHARP and MINSTAR, including a Minnesota employer that recently achieved MINSTAR status. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• fraud protections. fraud protections.
• to mitigate fraud. to mitigate fraud.
• identities and financial aid fraud. identities and financial aid fraud.
• trying to stop this fraud? trying to stop this fraud?
• aid fraud. aid fraud. Thank<01:15:58.640> you,<01:15:58.880> Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Against workers' compensation premium fraud.
• Construction industry workers' compensation fraud and tax fraud have a price, as Rep.
• Construction industry workers' compensation fraud and tax fraud have a price, as Rep.
• and tax fraud.
• the fraud model.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing with about 43 witnesses and a 1:00 p.m. hard stop, and the chair repeatedly asked speakers to keep testimony to three minutes. Much of the hearing focused on S. 747/H. 1336, which would extend paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance to graduate student workers. Supporters included legislators, union leaders, graduate workers from MIT, Harvard, BU, WPI, UMass Lowell, and others, and legal advocates. They argued graduate workers perform full-time teaching and research work, pay taxes, and should not be excluded from basic safety-net benefits; several witnesses described personal hardships involving childbirth, serious illness, mental health crises, funding cuts, or fear of losing income. Testifiers also said the change would be revenue-neutral or revenue-generating and would not create major administrative burdens for universities, which already provide similar benefits to other employees. The committee also heard testimony on insurance-related bills. Christopher Stock of the Massachusetts Insurance Federation supported H. 1113 on public adjusters and H. 1345/S. 753 on flood-zone notifications for homebuyers, but opposed H. 4112, which would add a $2 surcharge on home insurance policies to fund fire cistern programs. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council strongly supported H. 1345, saying flood disclosure is needed because Massachusetts lacks statewide flood-notification requirements and flooding risks are increasing. Karen Alvarado supported H. 4352 on travel insurance, and John Fielding supported H. 1186 on pet insurance; both said the bills would create uniform regulatory frameworks and consumer protections. Rep. LeBoeuf testified for H. 4061 on workers’ compensation premium fraud, describing the bill as a transparency measure to combat fraud in construction by creating a public certificate-of-insurance database and QR-code verification system. Joe Bright of the carpenters’ union also supported H. 4061, citing fraud, misclassification, and the harm to injured workers. The hearing also included testimony on H. 4112, a bill to create a statewide fire suppression water resource fund and cistern program. Rep. Hogan and a Stowe fire chief described drought, brush fires, and the need for dedicated cisterns in communities without municipal water systems, saying the tanks provide reliable water for firefighting and are relatively low-tech once installed. Committee members asked questions about tank capacity, siting, maintenance, and funding. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Senator if I could just interrupt fraud Senator if I could just interrupt you<00:02:23.080> just<
• <00:08:38.640> but absolutely there's some fraud but absolutely there's some fraud but there's
• Obviously, we want to snuff out fraud, but not at the expense of our people.
• And upon the suspicion of fraud, then it is creating a process.
• You know, it's probably one of the top 10 in the United States.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:29 SB 162 Discussion 01:03 SB 162 Vote 13:48 SB 1 Discussion 14:49 SB 1 Vote 34:43 SB 25 Discussion 38:45 SB 25 Vote 40:31 SB 50 Discussion 41:09 SB 50 Vote 42:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 162, a measure on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said the bill would create a clearer process for state unemployment staff to refer suspected fraud cases, especially smaller-dollar cases that may not draw federal attention, and would help protect employers and the integrity of the unemployment system. Testimony from Brian Sikma supported the bill as a common-sense anti-fraud proposal, but several senators raised concerns that suspending benefits during an investigation could unfairly burden claimants, especially if the claim later proves legitimate. The sponsor and witness said the bill was intended to allow quick adjudication and that benefits could be reinstated after review, and the sponsor noted the referral process would include identifying information and details about the suspected fraud. The committee then voted on the bill; it passed with favorable expression, 8-1, and was sent to the floor. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and Film Commission and fund the office with a portion of the state transit tax and production-related fees. Senator Wheeler and invited guests described the bill as an economic development and tourism measure meant to expand Kentucky’s film industry, attract productions statewide, and build on existing tax credits. Witnesses, including Mary K. Po... and Misty Wrigley Miller, said a state film office would help market locations, provide a searchable database for producers, and make it easier for rural communities to compete for productions. They cited an economic impact study showing about $200 million in film-related economic activity in 2022, with additional ripple effects and tax revenue, and argued the office would help create jobs and workforce opportunities for Kentuckians. Members generally praised the concept of Senate Bill 1 and compared Kentucky’s potential to Georgia’s film industry growth. Witnesses said Kentucky already has strong incentives but needs a dedicated office and commission to better promote the state and coordinate production activity. The discussion emphasized that the commission would help ensure a return on investment and that local crews and businesses would benefit from more productions. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill and questions from senators, with no final vote on Senate Bill 1 shown in the excerpt.

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• At the Medicaid fraud unit, at the AG's office, and here at DHS, we're seeing webs or rings of connected
• fraud unit, at the AG's At the Medicaid fraud unit, at the AG's office,<00:14:12.800> and<00:
• fraud has become a uh um control unit is fraud has become a uh um has<01:13:51.600> targeted<
• We have seen fraud in all those cases. United Health is being investigated for Medicaid fraud.
• fraud whether it's United private sector fraud whether it's United Healthcare<01:20:46.400> or

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . fraud. fraud.
• /c> frankly I think fraud is fraud and as frankly I think fraud is fraud and as long<00:06:41.759>
• <00:07:25.919> Hard<00:07:26.240> fraud<00:07:26.639> is fraud and soft fraud
• Hard fraud is fraud and soft fraud.
• . credit units.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

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• They do fraud monitoring and chargebacks, and we can talk about chargebacks with Keeley and fraud.
• Card fraud is systemic and growing.
• Today's fraud is digital and AI-enabled.
• We heard a lot about fraud.
• It's what lets fraud protection work. It's what lets fraud protection work in real time.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Legislative Commission on the Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses held a public hearing focused on interchange fees, sales tax and tip processing, chargebacks, fraud, surcharging, and the broader future of payment systems. Chair Paul Feeney and co-chair Rep. Jamie Murphy opened by explaining the commission’s charge and inviting testimony from small businesses, industry groups, banks, and policy experts. Representative Sean Garballey testified first, arguing that Massachusetts tourism depends on universal card acceptance and stable interchange, and urging the commission not to disrupt the current system ahead of major events expected to bring millions of visitors to the Commonwealth. A large portion of the hearing featured independent restaurant owners and advocates describing thin margins and the burden of paying percentage-based processing fees on sales tax and tips that are not business revenue. Jen Ziskin, Kristen Canty, Nancy Cushman, Kerry Colzer, and others said restaurants often operate on very small profits and that processing fees on taxes and gratuities can amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Ryan Lotz also urged reforms to chargebacks, including refunding chargeback fees when merchants prevail, requiring consumers to contact businesses before disputing charges, and limiting repeat abuse. Commission members pressed witnesses on whether tax and tip amounts could be separated at the point of sale, and several witnesses said current consumer card systems do not transmit that level of detail. Testimony from credit union, banking, and payments representatives largely opposed state-level changes that would carve out taxes or tips from interchange, warning of compliance burdens, higher costs, reduced rewards, and possible effects on fraud protection and access to credit. Alex Verine of America’s Credit Unions and Deb Peters and Keely McEwen of the Electronic Payments Coalition said the payment system is complex, that interchange funds fraud prevention and network infrastructure, and that new state mandates could create operational and legal uncertainty. Dan Swanson argued states have authority to act and pointed to Illinois litigation and federal court rulings, while Julian Morris and Brad Popolado emphasized the benefits of card acceptance, the decline of cash, and the need to consider other payment methods and check fraud as well. Several witnesses discussed international payment systems, instant payments, and QR standards as possible future directions. The chairs and members engaged in extended back-and-forth with witnesses about whether Massachusetts could exempt sales tax from swipe fees, whether surcharging should be revisited, and whether vendor compensation or other targeted relief might be more workable than broad changes to interchange. No votes were taken. At the close of the hearing, the chairs said the commission would hold one additional public hearing date to be determined, after which members would begin developing next steps and a report.

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• withhold and to be referring those cases to the Mafuku or the Minnesota fraud control unit at the attorney
• withhold and to be referring those cases to the Minnesota fraud control unit at the attorney general's
• units.
• size of of fraud. size of of fraud.
• about the uh fuku uh the Medicaid fraud about the uh fuku uh the Medicaid fraud unit<01:35:58.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In 1942, Oscar enlisted in the United States Army.
• LexisNexis estimated state unemployment fraud reached $32.6 billion.
• LexisNexis estimated state unemployment fraud reached $32.6 billion.
• The state's effort to aid the homeless is also riddled with waste and fraud.
• The state's effort to aid the homeless is also riddled with waste and fraud.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• When they investigated the fraud recently and so on, they're looking at the fraud in the department's
• When they about fraud and so on.
• the on, they're looking at the fraud in the on, they're looking at the fraud in the department's
• to catch fraud. to catch fraud.
• United Health Group was a doctor. United Health Group was a doctor.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on Senate File 3612, which the senator described as “patient-centered care” legislation for Minnesota’s Medicaid and MinnesotaCare programs. He said the bill would remove private insurers and HMOs from administering those public programs, replace them with a state contract for claims processing and administrative services, and shift care coordination directly to primary care clinics, counties, and nonprofits. He argued the current managed-care system creates churn, prior-authorization barriers, and fragmented care, and said providers should manage care rather than insurers. The senator repeatedly cited Connecticut as a model, saying that state moved away from managed care, improved primary care participation, and saved money. He also argued Minnesota’s current system lacks transparency and may be overpaying health plans, pointing to fraud concerns and a past example in which UCare returned money to the state after an overpayment. He said the bill would improve accountability, make fraud easier to detect, and could save taxpayers billions, though he emphasized his main goal was better care rather than savings. On support and prospects, he said the bill has backing from the governor and the American Cancer Society but currently only DFL co-authors. He said he does not expect it to become law this year because the fiscal note and details are still pending, and he does not expect insurance companies to support it. He added that he is open to discussion but sees the insurers as fundamentally opposed. The interview ended with him saying workers in insurance and claims processing should be treated fairly and offered retraining or dislocated-worker support if broader reforms reduce their roles.

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• That contractor proactively reviews our billing data to detect fraud, waste, and abuse, prevent fraud
• units, responsible for detecting and preventing fraud.
• That's what the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit does.
• Detecting and preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
• It seems like it’s reducing fraud.

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• For every $1 that we contribute to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the federal government contributes
• Fraud Control Unit,<00:01:14.520> the<00:01:14.640> federal<00:01:15.040> government
• I call it the buy one fraud three.
• . fraud. fraud.
• fraud, members. Vote green. fraud, members. Vote green.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 2354, a consumer protection bill dealing with medical assistance fraud. Representative Norris described the measure as a crackdown on Medicaid fraud that would add investigators and prosecutors, increase penalties, and broaden the fraud definition to cover more sophisticated schemes. He also emphasized the federal three-to-one match for state spending on the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The chamber adopted amendment A11 by a roll call vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays. Norris said the amendment narrowed subpoena powers to align with language from the other body, moved the appropriation to the general fund to satisfy a leader agreement and secure the federal match, and made technical cross-reference corrections. On third reading, Representative Schumacher said the bill had been worked through several Human Services Committee hearings and discussions with the Attorney General’s office and was now in workable form. Norris thanked bipartisan authors and staff and urged a green vote. The final roll call passed the bill 118 yeas to 16 nays, and House File 2354 was finally agreed to.

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• Thank you for giving me a chance to talk about the Medicaid fraud unit.
• ><00:42:51.960> control<00:42:52.359> unit<00:42:53.200> and fraud unit uh I'm sorry
• control unit and fraud unit uh I'm sorry control unit and then<00:42:53.720> roughly<00:42:54.160
• chance to talk about a Medicaid fraud chance to talk about a Medicaid fraud unit<00:43:06.480>
• c> unit<00:43:11.040> uh the Medicaid the Medicaid fraud unit uh the Medicaid the Medicaid

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• Recent events in the United vote.
• Congress has to be united in going after fraud and protecting Americans from illegal scams and identity
• ,<02:45:32.560> hold responsibility to eradicate fraud, hold responsibility to eradicate fraud
• We have a responsibility to root out fraud, hold bad actors root out fraud, hold bad actors accountable
• The United... The United States is not a bystander to these war crimes. It's an active participant.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Motans are sick of the fraud. They are sick and tired of the fraud.
• Motans are sick of the fraud. They are sick and tired of the fraud.
• Motans are sick of the fraud. They are sick and tired of the fraud.
• <00:19:07.520> They're sick and tired of the fraud. They're sick and tired of the fraud.
• Fraud requires action. enough. Fraud requires action.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It also maintains the core functions by including the full expansion of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
• in our Medicaid Fraud Prevention Unit, or the prosecutors, or the investigators.
• Up the Medicaid fraud unit in that committee, not him.
• and Medicaid fraud unit, which we all agree is a priority.
• by first adding additional staff to the AG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to match the growth that we've

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• . ...bargaining units, that will be huge.
• of the fraud that we have seen.
• Just very briefly, tell us about your Medicaid fraud unit—I'm sorry, control unit, and then roughly—
• Thank you for giving me a chance to talk about our Medicaid fraud unit.
• The Medicaid fraud unit pays for itself through criminal restitution and civil recoveries.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• , the Fraud Unit?
• Do you have that in— In that unit, the Fraud Unit, we have about 60 employees total.
• Some of you may have heard MFCU before; that's the national-level Medicaid fraud control unit.
• Some of you may have heard MFCU before; that's the national-level Medicaid fraud control unit.
• Some of you may have heard MFCU before; that's the national-level Medicaid fraud control unit.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review the Department for Medicaid Services’ program integrity work. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Program Integrity Director Jennifer Dudinsky outlined Kentucky Medicaid’s structure, funding, enrollment, and spending, including FMAP rates, the size of the Medicaid and KCHIP populations, the number of providers, and 2024 expenditures. They also described the managed care and fee-for-service populations, noting that managed care serves most members while fee-for-service is concentrated in long-term care and waiver populations. Most of the discussion focused on fraud, waste, abuse prevention, and provider oversight. The department described its provider enrollment and certification checks, revalidation requirements, site reviews, fingerprinting for some high-risk providers, and termination grounds such as false application information, Medicare actions, unreported ownership changes, and abandonment of a provider number. Members asked about nonprofit ownership reporting, MCO fraud oversight, and how the department tracks unusual CPT code utilization, especially in behavioral health. The department said it uses data analytics, audits, policy review, and collaboration with behavioral health staff to monitor those trends. Dudinsky explained the division’s four branches: provider licensing and certification, audits and compliance, recovery, and third-party liability/estate recovery. She described prepayment and postpayment audits, referrals of credible fraud allegations to the Attorney General, monthly meetings with the AG’s office, and coordination with the Office of Inspector General, CMS, HHS OIG, MCOs, and other partners. She also explained payment suspensions, stand-downs during law enforcement investigations, and recovery efforts for overpayments, provider/member fraud, and third-party liability. The department said its recovery and avoidance efforts produced more than $251 million in savings so far in 2025. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.

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• > that's down the avalanche of fraud uh that's down the avalanche of fraud uh that's been<00:04
• Democrats new uh newlyannounced fraud Democrats new uh newlyannounced fraud plans<00:05:02.160><
• Um and that progress on stopping fraud.
• Do you think this is preventing fraud? That withholding the money is preventing fraud?
• That's a result United States economy.

Keywords: 1183, house