HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
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HHS freezes all child care funding to Minnesota
The Department of Health and Human Services said it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations. Jonah Kaplan has the latest.
Fraud allegations against Minnesota day cares
A viral video posted over the weekend alleged more than two dozen child and health care facilities in Minnesota are defrauding the government. CBS News has not confirmed any instances of fraud. DHS followed up by visiting dozens of facilities Monday, while the FBI said it has "surged personnel and investigative resources" to the state. Jonah Kaplan reports.
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HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
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