GOP criticizes Walz allies over Medicaid report

Minnesota Republicans are criticizing the Walz administration for withholding a detailed Medicaid fraud report that identified over $52 million in improper payments, arguing its redacted version was released too late for legislative action ahead of an upcoming election. The report, conducted by Optum, highlighted systemic vulnerabilities in the state's Medicaid program, but the full unredacted version has only recently become accessible to some lawmakers. Republican lawmakers contend that the delay is politically motivated, as the state has a divided legislature and concerns over fraud have increased scrutiny of the administration’s handling of social services.

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