WATCH: Minnesota Paratransit Providers Association executive director Michael Weidner says he's been warning about fraud in nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) for years
"Fraud is not new to NEMT. What is new is DHS' complete lack of any attempt or desire to curb fraud. This DHS apathy is disgusting."
According to Weidner, NEMT rides have decreased by 62% amid increased scrutiny of fraud.
"That's a 62% reduction in rides. Where did they go? They just vanished. They weren't picked up by any other nonemergency medical transportation department ... It's sad to say it but it seems like there's at least 62% of the rides are fraudulent.
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