Four plead guilty as Minnesota Medicaid fraud convictions mount
Fallout from widespread fraud in Minnesota continues to play out in both state and federal courts.
In one of dozens of cases, four men pleaded guilty to defrauding Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program of about $2.2 million.
“These defendants corruptly exploited vulnerable people and a vulnerable program to enrich themselves,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “Taxpayer dollars designed to provide shelter and support for the homeless and needy instead went to the pockets of these men. They have now admitted their fraudulent conduct and will face justice for their crimes.”
The HSS program was shut down after investigations revealed systemic fraud that allegedly siphoned millions of dollars from the Medicaid-funded program.
“Medicaid fraud is a serious offense with real consequences,” said U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Daniel N. Rosen. “These defendants stole funds intended to support vulnerable Minnesotans who rely on housing and recovery services. Their guilty pleas underscore my office’s commitment to holding accountable those who exploit public programs.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota and the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force continue to collaborate to “combat prolific fraud on government programs in Minnesota.”
In the case of the four men that pled guilty, they submitted thousands of claims to Medicaid for reimbursement. In total, Moktar Hassan Aden, Mustafa Dayib Ali, Khalid Ahmed Dayib, and Abdifitah Mohamud Mohamed signed up about 350 people for services that were never provided.
In one of dozens of cases, four men pleaded guilty to defrauding Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program of about $2.2 million.
“These defendants corruptly exploited vulnerable people and a vulnerable program to enrich themselves,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “Taxpayer dollars designed to provide shelter and support for the homeless and needy instead went to the pockets of these men. They have now admitted their fraudulent conduct and will face justice for their crimes.”
The HSS program was shut down after investigations revealed systemic fraud that allegedly siphoned millions of dollars from the Medicaid-funded program.
“Medicaid fraud is a serious offense with real consequences,” said U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Daniel N. Rosen. “These defendants stole funds intended to support vulnerable Minnesotans who rely on housing and recovery services. Their guilty pleas underscore my office’s commitment to holding accountable those who exploit public programs.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota and the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force continue to collaborate to “combat prolific fraud on government programs in Minnesota.”
In the case of the four men that pled guilty, they submitted thousands of claims to Medicaid for reimbursement. In total, Moktar Hassan Aden, Mustafa Dayib Ali, Khalid Ahmed Dayib, and Abdifitah Mohamud Mohamed signed up about 350 people for services that were never provided.
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