GOP accuses Walz allies of burying $52M Medicaid fraud report before election

What happened: Minnesota Republicans say Democrats delayed lawmaker access to a state-commissioned Medicaid assessment flagging over $52 million in improper payments. Why it matters: Republicans say the delay blocked action during the legislative session, and lawmakers must wait until January. DHS cited trade secrets and security risks for redactions; a Democratic senator said the report is outdated and its gaps were addressed by laws passed this year.

Minnesota Republicans say Democrats delayed lawmaker access to a state-commissioned Medicaid assessment flagging over $52 million in improper payments.

Republicans say the delay blocked action during the legislative session, and lawmakers must wait until January. DHS cited trade secrets and security risks for redactions; a Democratic senator said the report is outdated and its gaps were addressed by laws passed this year.