Medicaid fraud crossover — Connection Event Profile
Author: Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project | Last updated: March 2026
First person charged in Minnesota autism fraud investigation. $14M EIDBI Medicaid fraud plus $465K FOF fraud. Hired unqualified relatives as behavioral technicians. Paid parents $300-$1,500/month kickbacks to enroll children — some without autism diagnoses. Pled guilty December 2025.
Network Connections (3)
| Connected Node | Relationship | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Therapy LLC | involves entity | high |
| Minnesota DHS / Medicaid EIDBI Program | Cross-program fraud | high |
| Asha Farhan Hassan (FOF defendant) | linked in public reporting | high |
About This Database
This profile is part of the Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project's fraud network database — an independent, data-driven analysis of documented Medicaid fraud cases, defendants, entities, and programs. Data is sourced from U.S. Department of Justice press releases, federal court filings, Minnesota Secretary of State records, and state agency reports.