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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- </c> prevent fraud in those programs. prevent fraud in those programs.
- stop fraud.
- </c> size of of fraud. size of of fraud.
- Do you see more fraud?
- </c><01:04:33.760><c> And</c> fraud? Are you seeing more waste? And fraud?
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- . fraud.
- We also can't investigate or prosecute fraud in obtaining benefits, also known as welfare fraud, or fraud
- and, frankly, our consumer fraud, all fraud, but the fraud that's actually, um, the ongoing programs
- and, frankly, our consumer fraud, all fraud, but the fraud that's actually, um, the ongoing programs
- and, frankly, our consumer fraud, all fraud, but the fraud that's actually, um, the ongoing programs
MN
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- </c> a lot of fraud a lot of fraud that's<00:24:00.240><c> still</c><00:24:00.880><c> occurring</c><00
- <00:47:30.599><c> and</c> fraud and fraud and prevention<00:47:32.520><c> and</c><00:47:33.040><c> I<
- And, you know, most of my work in fraud prevention was exactly that—preventing the fraud.
- And, you know, most of my work in fraud prevention was exactly that—preventing the fraud.
- You know, most of my work in fraud prevention was exactly that—preventing the fraud.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Unredacted Optum report for legislators 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- But the real damage is not just reputational because fraud isn't free.
- If we want to stop fraud, we should start by demanding the full truth.
- ><c> become</c><00:07:19.599><c> an</c> Minnesota's fraud epidemic has become an Minnesota's fraud epidemic
- It's paid by because fraud isn't free.
- ,</c><00:07:46.000><c> lawmakers</c> serious about fighting fraud, lawmakers serious about fighting fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/20/25
State and Local Government
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- Sections 1.13 through 1.15 clarify language to focus on fraud and misuse.
- Sections 1.13 through 1.15 clarify language to focus on fraud and misuse.
- Sections 1.13 through 1.15 clarify language to focus on fraud and misuse.
- </c><00:13:26.160><c> in</c> responsibility to investigate fraud in responsibility to investigate fraud
- So only if Medicaid fraud if necessary.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 2/27/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- ><c> that's</c> down the avalanche of fraud uh that's down the avalanche of fraud uh that's been<00:04
- </c> Democrats new uh newlyannounced fraud Democrats new uh newlyannounced fraud plans<00:05:02.160><
- Um and that progress on stopping fraud.
- Madam there is not more fraud going on.
- Do you think this is preventing fraud? That withholding the money is preventing fraud?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- turns out to... ...be fraud, waste, and abuse.
- This does not mean that we're looking into fraud.
- We're getting to a credible allegation of fraud, not fraud itself.
- And that's where the fraud definition in rule is.
- For example, that fraud withholding statute. So those were enacted.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Banning cryptocurrency kiosks 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- </c> people being fraud frauded is um aging people being fraud frauded is um aging individuals.<00:03
- frauded at these was, you know, fraud frauded at these machines.<00:03:27.840><c> So,</c><00:03:28.319
- </c> fraud victims, and improve fraud fraud victims, and improve fraud detection<00:17:20.640><c> and
- Volunteers across the state deliver fraud education and work directly with victims of fraud.
- </c> devastating fraud. devastating fraud.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-04-28
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- Medicaid fraud.
- We also can't investigate or prosecute fraud in obtaining benefits, also known as welfare fraud, or fraud
- Some of them are fraud.
- , and frankly, our consumer fraud—all fraud—but the fraud that's actually the ongoing programs that we're
- I hope that we can work together to fight fraud, waste, fraud, and abuse.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ensuring potential grant recipients are certified as compliant HF3093 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- ,</c><00:04:28.080><c> and</c> funds, medical assistance fraud, and funds, medical assistance fraud,
- or no, or welfare, um, and then fraud in transactional fraud.
- ><c> fraud</c><00:09:28.560><c> in</c> and then fraud in and then fraud in um, um, um, transactional<
- 00:09:30.800><c> fraud.
- </c> transactional fraud. transactional fraud.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- make sure that we can terminate grants for both individuals and any related parties if convicted of fraud
- </c><00:04:08.760><c> But</c><00:04:08.920><c> most</c> credible allegation of fraud.
- But most credible allegation of fraud.
- </c><00:04:26.680><c> Um</c> under investigation for fraud. Um under investigation for fraud.
- </c><00:04:55.880><c> uh</c> when there's a conviction of fraud uh when there's a conviction of fraud
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- </c> the fraud committee to testify. the fraud committee to testify.
- While it says fraud is not free and it would encourage individuals to report fraud, to limit fraud, it
- </c> with the fraud. with the fraud.
- </c> dollars in fraud. dollars in fraud.
- </c> and to prevent fraud. and to prevent fraud.
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- Now, when bad actors collude with the intent to commit fraud, the fraud can be very difficult to discover
- fraud the fraud can the intent to commit fraud the fraud can be<00:05:00.880><c> very</c><00:05:01.400
- </c><00:21:43.919><c> scheme</c> complaint in the alleged fraud scheme complaint in the alleged fraud
- Jordan about fraud being wrong. Fraud is wrong. It hurts individuals. It's unfair.
- </c> under new fraud protection or new fraud under new fraud protection or new fraud prevention<01:10
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Fraud with Employee Training – Senator Mark Koran Feb 28th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- . >> All right, let's talk about fraud.
- are revolving around the victims and people who are being hurt by the fraud.
- A billion in fraud, $9 billion in fraud. Is that legit? I think it is. I think it is.
- </c> million of the $130 million was fraud million of the $130 million was fraud and<00:03:48.560><c>
- ,</c><00:07:55.520><c> our</c> reality when it's 90% fraud, our reality when it's 90% fraud, our taxpayers
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (3-4-26)
Banking & Insurance
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- address the fraud.
- </c> I think most of you it's a fraud issue. I think most of you it's a fraud issue.
- involved directly in the fraud.
- </c> in the fraud. in the fraud.
- </c> directly in in indicated in the fraud. directly in in indicated in the fraud.
Committee:
House Banking & Insurance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Announce Fraud Prevention Package - 03/17/26
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- </c> Minnesota from theft by fraud. Minnesota from theft by fraud.
- </c><00:00:57.680><c> prevention</c> Our caucus has passed fraud prevention Our caucus has passed fraud
- around fraud The discussions around fraud has<00:02:39.440><c> led</c><00:02:39.720><c> to</c><00:02
- </c> well as have a pathway to report fraud. well as have a pathway to report fraud.
- </c> people who are looking to commit fraud. people who are looking to commit fraud.
Summary:
Senate DFL leaders held a press conference outlining a fraud-prevention agenda centered on transparency, accountability, and modernization of state systems. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said Minnesotans are angry about fraud and that the caucus has already passed multiple fraud-prevention measures, but more work is needed. She and other senators emphasized that outdated county and state IT systems leave programs vulnerable to waste and abuse, and said they want to pursue both immediate upgrades and longer-term funding solutions, including possible bonding for technology infrastructure.
Senator Zena Mohamed described legislation to overhaul program integrity in Medicaid and human services by adding safeguards before, during, and after provider enrollment and service delivery. She said the goal is to prevent theft before dollars are spent, rein in third-party entities that profit without accountability, and improve consumer protections and reporting pathways. Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger highlighted a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks, arguing they are heavily used in scams targeting seniors and vulnerable people, and also backed a state consumer financial protection bureau and stronger False Claims Act enforcement.
Senator Rob Kupec focused on ethics and conflicts of interest, including a proposal to bar legislative members and certain state employees from quickly moving into jobs tied to entities receiving state appropriations or grants. He also said lawmakers should strengthen penalties for theft of public funds and restrict state contracts for people convicted of fraud. Senator Heather Gustafson promoted her Office of Inspector General bill, saying oversight is fragmented and an independent office is needed for investigations, safeguards, and early detection; she said the Senate passed the bill 60-7 last year and she wants it enacted. In response to questions, Murphy and Gustafson said the OIG should have law-enforcement powers, that bipartisan support exists in principle, and that the House needs to settle on a single proposal. The senators also said prepayment review can be useful but can disrupt services, and they argued agencies must use the tools already given to them while lawmakers continue oversight.
WY
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- </c> these frauds. these frauds.
- </c> Because that could be a source of fraud. Because that could be a source of fraud.
- So just for frauds have ever invested in Bitcoin frauds have ever invested in Bitcoin before.
- Please proceed. prevent any future fraud. prevent any future fraud. Thank<01:14:58.800><c> you.
- </c> we never want to profit off of fraud. we never want to profit off of fraud.
Committee:
House Revenue
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
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- , demonstrable fraud, and you don't have any.
- If there is fraud or misconduct, then it needs to be...
- This bill speaks at length about instances of fraud, but no fraud resulted in an initiative qualifying
- Fraud is simply the legislature's pretext. ...and detecting fraud is found in Section 1.
- Claims of fraud rely on isolated deck-out cases.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Workforce Development Fund subcommittee 3/23/26
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- </c> $300 million worth of fraud. $300 million worth of fraud.
- </c> prevent fraud as an entire body. prevent fraud as an entire body.
- or committed fraud in a CCAP?
- </c> Minnesota's fraud epidemic. It's simple. Minnesota's fraud epidemic. It's simple.
- They want us to stop the fraud.
Summary:
The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals.
Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars.
Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.
MN
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- No fraud is acceptable.
- No fraud is acceptable.
- No fraud is acceptable.
- No fraud is acceptable.
- </c> there's a referral to the Medicaid fraud there's a referral to the Medicaid fraud control<00:42:
Committee:
House Ways and Means