Overview
- Shirley’s follow-up video alleges roughly $16 million in bogus nonemergency medical transport claims, citing idle van fleets, nonexistent or shared addresses, and on-camera denials at listed locations.
- The Minnesota Star Tribune, citing state Medicaid claims data, reports the specific transport providers highlighted in the video are not listed as having received reimbursements, leaving key facts in dispute.
- Federal inquiries have intensified, with the Justice Department reviewing large portions of Medicaid spending in Minnesota and agencies adding payment pauses and verification measures.
- A House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 will feature Shirley alongside other witnesses to examine alleged fraud in Minnesota’s social-services programs.
- The latest claims build on earlier prosecutions tied to Feeding Our Future, where authorities identified about $250 million in fraudulent claims and have suggested the broader total could approach $9 billion.