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DOJ Indicts 15 in Minnesota Over $90 Million Medicaid and Autism Fraud

Federal prosecutors say the cases include the largest autism fraud the Justice Department has charged, prompting an expanded strike‑force presence in Minnesota.

Fraud suspect arrested after jumping from fourth-floor balcony during Minnesota raid, FBI says (Photo: FBI)
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz addresses media to announce actions for combating fraud in Minnesota at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota on May 21, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 21: A suspect is shown during an announcement for actions for combating fraud in Minnesota at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota on May 21, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Department of Justice is bringing charges against 15 people for fraud that targeted seven Medicaid programs and over $90 million in taxpayer dollars. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments charging 15 people on Thursday for schemes they say stole about $90 million from seven state‑managed Medicaid and social‑service programs.
  • Court papers and officials say alleged crimes include paying kickbacks to parents, diagnosing children with autism without medical need, and billing Medicaid for services that were never provided.
  • One suspect, identified as Muhammad Omar, jumped from a fourth‑floor balcony during an arrest attempt and is being sought by the FBI while other defendants have been arrested.
  • The Justice Department announced it will expand its Midwest Health Care Fraud strike force and hire additional prosecutors to pursue more Medicaid fraud cases in Minnesota.
  • The charges follow years of probes including the Feeding Our Future prosecutions, a state designation of multiple programs as high‑risk, and CMS moves to withhold federal payments while state and federal officials dispute the level of cooperation.