Senate committee advances wide-ranging provider-integrity package after talks with providers A delete‑all amendment to Senate File 42‑22 that rewrites Medicaid program-integrity rules — adding due-process steps, limiting payment withholds and creating program-integrity study requirements — was adopted after provider testimony and floor amendments; the measure was laid over for further work.

A pivotal amendment to Senate File 42-22 is set to reshape Medicaid program integrity, ensuring that efforts to combat fraud don't compromise essential services for providers.

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Lawmakers press DHS on communication, housing impacts and whistleblower accountability Legislators pressed DHS officials about provider notice, repayment timing, housing impacts of payment withholds and whistleblower handling; members demanded better outreach, clarity on who knew what and rapid follow-up from commissioner-level witnesses.

Minnesota legislators are demanding urgent answers from DHS on vital communication breakdowns and housing risks that could endanger vulnerable residents.

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