This week on At Issue, Tom Hauser discusses Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to overhaul fraud in the state, Republicans’ plans to boost affordability, and recent reporting from 5 INVESTIGATES, which reveals a link between fraud in state grant money and a Minnesota school district.
Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to overhaul Minnesota’s largest agency targets fraud and aims to improve efficiency by changing Medicaid management.
Republicans oppose the plan, citing past failures from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), but Walz said some ideas came from lawmakers. The proposal will be vetted in both legislative chambers.
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Also, House Republicans have proposed bills for affordability, including tax cuts and single-subject measures.
They aim to lower license tab fees and eliminate a delivery tax; a tax…
This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.