Fact-check · Oct 30, 2026 · Scott Bessent
“29,000,000 in schemes that have been uncovered for the first time”
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What the record shows
DOJ's Fraud Division and U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Minnesota announced approximately $29.1 million in Medicaid fraud schemes uncovered for the first time, as part of charges against five defendants in October 2026.
DOJ press release and official announcements confirm $29 million in newly uncovered Medicaid fraud schemes in Minnesota, matching the speaker's statement.
Sources
From: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Holds a Fraud Task Force Press Conference in St. Cloud, MN
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