House GOP bill moves to close whistleblower gaps exposed by Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal

What happened: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks unveiled the Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act, a House GOP bill creating federal protections for state and local Medicaid workers who report fraud, following a Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal. Key numbers: Fraud involved more than $90 million in alleged fraudulent claims. Bill takes effect Jan. 1, 2028. Why it matters: The bill is one of 14 measures in House Energy and Commerce Republicans' anti-fraud package. Lawmakers grilled Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison over retaliation claims; Walz said he was not specifically aware of them.

House GOP bill moves to close whistleblower gaps exposed by Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal

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