House Committee Opens Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Investigation

Congressional lawmakers asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to provide documents and information.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a press conference in the state Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 5, 2026. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

House Republicans said Tuesday they’ve opened up an investigation into allegations of Medicaid fraud in Minnesota, requesting information from state officials.

The chair of the Energy and Commerce committee and chairs of two House subcommittees said they are seeking records, documents, and communications from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Shireen Gandhi, the temporary commissioner of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, about alleged Medicaid fraud.