Minnesota Man Alleges State Paid Hundreds of Thousands for Medical Care He Never Received

Allegations of Medical Care Fraud

• 🎯 A Minnesotan man, Keane Pence, alleges that state-funded medical programs paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for services he never received.
• 💡 Pence, who had a stroke five years ago and became handicapped, was enrolled in a program called integrated community supports for 11 months without receiving any services.
• 💰 Despite not receiving the promised seven hours of daily care, providers billed the state approximately $276 per day, totaling around $100,000 annually for his care.

Systemic Issues and Lack of Action

• ⚠️ Pence claims that even when he was away on a Jesuit retreat, providers charged the full amount for his care, indicating a lack of oversight.
• 🚫 He repeatedly tried to report the fraud to the Department of Human Services, law enforcement, and the attorney general's office, but received letters stating "no further action" would be taken.
• 🗣️ Pence believes the system was a "protection racket" set up to protect "Somali providers," suggesting a bias against genuine recipients of care.

Broader Context and Investigation

• 📰 The allegations come to light amidst a wider fraud investigation in Minnesota, with Pence being another victim to come forward.
• 🚨 The situation is occurring concurrently with protests in Minneapolis following an ICE-involved shooting, and President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.