House Passes Bill To Crack Down on Wasteful ‘Pay and Chase’ Schemes

revelations of fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs while Gov. Tim Walz was in office, made the need for action even more clear.

Fraud rings took advantage of weak controls, which put taxpayers on the hook while eligible people were hurt.

The bill builds on these efforts to keep an eye on things and changes the focus from recovery to prevention.continue reading …