The Brief
- A Minneapolis man is accused of stealing nearly $70,000 from Minnesota’s Medicaid program by submitting false claims for care he did not provide.
- Fernando Navarro faces four felony charges, each for theft by false representation involving more than $5,000.
- Authorities say Navarro billed for services to a child who no longer lived with him in Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis man is facing felony charges after investigators say he defrauded the state’s Medicaid program by billing for care he never actually provided.
Charges against Fernando Navarro
What we know:
According to a complaint filed in Hennepin County Court, Fernando Navarro is accused of submitting false claims for personal care services to his child, even after the child had moved out of state.
Investigators say Navarro continued billing for at least 25 months after the child relocated to California. The charges state that Navarro submitted time sheets to Partners in Community Support, which then sought reimbursement from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.…