Does Minnesota check death records before issuing Medicaid payments?

Does Minnesota check death records before issuing Medicaid payments?

MinnPost partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. Yes. While oversights occasionally happen, the Minnesota Department of Human Services reviews state death records to identify Medicaid enrollees who have passed away. Those found to be deceased are removed from the program. Contractors periodically monitor the system for continued payments after a…