Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Thursday that his office worked with federal law enforcement on charges against providers accused of defrauding Minnesota’s Medicaid program, including programs tied to autism services and home- and community-based care.
According to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the indictments allege providers billed Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program for services that were never delivered or were not eligible for Medicaid payment.
Ellison’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit worked with federal and state law enforcement, including the FBI and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, his office said.
Two people connected to Smart Therapy Autism Center, LLC — Shamso Ahmed Hassan and Hanaan Marsal Yusuf — were among those charged. Ellison’s office said MFCU investigators took part in the Smart Therapy investigation, including the execution of a December 2024 search warrant where evidence was seized with federal partners.
The statement said Smart Therapy’s principal owner, Asha Farhan Hassan, was indicted in September 2025.
Charges were also announced against Charles Healy, owner and operator of Charles Healy Foster Home, LLC, and Katherin Suzan Larsen-Guthmiller. The indictment alleges Healy defrauded Medicaid by billing for Home and Community Based Services not provided to recipients in the Mankato area and using the proceeds for personal gain.
“It boils my blood that fraudsters are taking advantage of that generosity,” Ellison said. “My office and I will gladly partner with all those who are also committed to holding fraudsters accountable.”
In a broader federal action announced the same day, the U.S. Department of Justice said 15 people were charged in connection with Medicaid and child care fraud schemes involving more than $90 million in intended loss.
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