Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs

The executive order notes Indiana runs the same child nutrition programs implicated in long-running Minnesota fraud schemes.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 558

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse.

Gov. Mike Braun created the Council on Fraud Detection and Prevention in a Monday executive order, which notes Indiana runs the same child nutrition programs implicated in Minnesota fraud schemes. Federal investigations began in 2021 and the first round of criminal charges were unveiled in …

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