Senator Jordan Rasmusson of Fergus Falls is calling for a culture change in the Walz administration to crack down on fraud in state agencies. His comments come after federal indictments revealed $30 million in fraudulent Medicaid payments by Evergreen Recovery for services that were either never performed or greatly exaggerated.
Rasmusson expressed frustration, stating, “Minnesotans are tired of hearing about their tax dollars being stolen. Legislators are tired of hearing about this from media and federal partners, and not from state officials.”
He called for Governor Walz and agency commissioners to enforce stricter oversight and accountability within their departments, emphasizing the need for an investigative mindset to prevent fraud.
The $30 million scheme marks another high-profile case of fraud in Minnesota, sparking concern over the safeguarding of public funds.