Phase 1 Summary Report – Achievements, Findings & Recommendations

On January 20, 2026, Optum State Government Solutions published Phase 1 Summary Report – Achievements, Findings and Recomentdations. The purpose of the report is to highlight how Minnesota’s Department of Human Services (DHS) has implemented a pre-payment program integrity (PI) framework to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) before Medicaid claims are paid. This PI initiative strengthens compliance, protects taxpayer dollars, and facilitates sustainable healthcare funding . . .