Minnesota Medicaid Revalidation Crisis | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Minnesota’s Medicaid system is in chaos as thousands of providers face sudden disenrollment amid a rushed five-month revalidation push—normally a two-year process—triggered by federal fraud pressure. Providers must resubmit mountains of paperwork, including fingerprints and staff credentials, while surprise audits add to the stress. Sixty percent have been cut, leaving just 3,400 still fighting to stay in the system. Patients are suffering care gaps, and even those who appealed and got reinstated are still stuck with staffing shortages. The state admits the process is broken, handling fewer…