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AG Charges $3M Medicaid Fraud in Minnesota Scandal

1/16/2026

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Story summary
  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has charged Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd with $3 million in Medicaid fraud tied to Guardian Home Health Services.
  • Eight felony theft counts are charged for services not provided from 2020 to 2024.
  • The case is part of a Minnesota fraud investigation drawing scrutiny, including the Somali community.
  • The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Minnesota fraud scandals, with testimony from those who uncovered schemes.