Federal data shows Minnesota's Medicaid program has improper payment error rate below national average

CBS News ^ | January 26, 2026 | Aki Nace

[MinorityRepublican]

Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.

According to the data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the error rate in Minnesota is slightly over 2.1%, compared to the national average of 6.1%.

The human services department says the data was collected before it started implementing measures to cut down on fraud risk.

"We're committed to making Minnesota a national model for preventing fraud and catching errors," said Shireen Gandhi, the temporary human services commissioner. "This review shows we have strong internal controls that we continue to improve, and we are not stopping there as we accelerate our efforts to fight fraud."

In late October, Walz announced the audit of 14 high-risk state Medicaid-funded programs, warning their funding could be paused. The human services department has since partnered with a third party to flag potentially fraudulent claims.

The data comes as the Department of Human Services is appealing a Trump administration decision to withhold $2 billion in annual Medicaid funding from the state.

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[an amused spectator]

Treason Media

[SharpRightTurn]

I don’t believe this for a minute. I feel certain they are cooking the books to come up with that error rate.

[willk]

CBS news trying to carry water for fraudsters.

[NewHampshireDuo]

I’m sure that’s correct. You can divide a number into another number to get a rate. The question is, which number is wrong?

[farmguy]

Just means that minnesotans leared which programs are being watched more closely.

[ClearCase_guy]

[butlerweave]

They don’t need Medicaid they’re all rich

[bigdaddy45]

Error and fraud are two entirely different things. If i code something incorrectly — thats an error. If I set out to pay someone for a service they didn’t complete (and get away with it), thats fraud.

I have no problem believing most medical providers in Minnesota are honest and conscientious and do a good job. They aren’t the problem.

[Pearls Before Swine]

This was computed before they realized there were widespread fraudulent payments. At the time the data was gathered, they weren’t aware of them.

Or, at least that’s my take. It seems obvious.

[chiller]

” said Shireen Gandhi, the temporary human services commissioner. “

What’s in a name ? and a title?

[GrumpyOldGuy]

An improper rate? Using what data? This hour’s example of trying to misdirect.

[Paladin2]

Sop, what is the Somali “error” rate?

[VeniVidiVici]

So the improper payment rate is low but the fraud rate is off the charts

[FlingWingFlyer]

Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.

ROTFLMAO! MINNIESOMALIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. I wouldn't expect anything less. This is a BS SEE BS report.

[Magnum44]

Me neither. But if that’s the case, they shouldn’t mind an audit.

[Seruzawa]

Oh please.

[mewzilla]

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Okaaaay...

[marktwain]

So...they are saying the improper payment rate is even worse in other states?

[FlingWingFlyer]

...the state's Department of Human Services says.

So where did that 20 billion dollars go?