Minnesota’s Medicaid-reimbursable recuperative care program, approved in 2021, moved through the Legislature with little scrutiny and virtually no built-in requirements for provider qualifications, auditing, or oversight—conditions that now help explain why it’s part of a growing wave of fraud investigations. I trace how omnibus bills, committee dynamics, and lobbying often predetermine outcomes, leaving cities and counties to administer state-approved programs without adequate funding or accountability. The piece also reflects on how outrage-driven media and misinformation make it harder for residents to understand what’s actually going wrong, argues that 2026 is unlikely to be calmer than 2025, and outlines plans to keep reporting on these issues while encouraging more sustained, thoughtful civic engagement.
Omar didn't "accidentally" leave that stuff out. It was by design and the proof is that it's such a widespread issue that was taken advantage of at every corner
Outrage driven media is exactly what we’ve been experiencing here.
You mean like the activists who keep trying to compare ICE to nazi’s and the like?
No, not like that at all. I was referring to media.
And none of that outrage over ice is media driven eh?
I was referring to mainstream media like cable news, for example.
I’m sure you can throw just about anything into the media camp these days if you want to, and if you do, you can support nearly any position you want to.
I read this whole blog post and the only information in it was how two state house members voted on one committee vote. Do people actually give money to you for this stuff?
Yes, they do. If you look at the record, I’ve written several articles about recuperative care centers. They’re one of the state-created programs now under review for possible fraud, and the more closely you examine them, the more questions they raise. The newsletter has also expanded into a podcast, where I interview people who are influencing the direction of Minneapolis. Thanks for giving it a try.
Oh great well as long long as you're putting out lots of content. The world needs content!
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Remember when Republican's tried to cancel the THC vote because they moved the bill out of committee without reading it. Even tried to get a lawsuit filed to say that the bill they voted for shouldn't be allowed to be passed because they didn't read it themselves.
Is this a 1115 Demonstration? Your blog is lacking a lot details.
Minnesota's recuperative cares are covered under the standard Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) umbrella, but are not specifically part of an 1115 demonstration waiver.
The issue is complicated. If I tried to cover all the details in one newsletter, it would be much longer than most people would read. I will be writing follow-up newsletters about this topic and many others. I hope you'll subscribe to keep from missing what is to come.
What are the details you'd like to learn about?
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