Data Sources
Public data sources used in the Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project analysis.
Author: Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project | Last updated: March 17, 2026
Primary Source Categories
1. Minnesota State Agency Materials
- Minnesota Department of Human Services publications
- Minnesota Medicaid program documents
- Program integrity, compliance, and oversight materials
- State budget and spending summaries
2. Audit and Oversight Reports
- Office of the Legislative Auditor reports
- Inspector general and program integrity reports
- Performance audits and compliance reviews
- Findings related to payment controls, eligibility, and fraud prevention
3. Federal Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) materials
- HHS Office of Inspector General publications
- Federal Medicaid guidance, enforcement summaries, and program data
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit reports
- MACPAC reports to Congress on Medicaid policy
4. Legislative and Public Policy Sources
- Minnesota legislative documents and committee materials
- Budget discussions related to Medicaid oversight
- Campaign Finance Board lobbyist reporting data
5. Public Enforcement and Case Information
- U.S. Department of Justice fraud case press releases
- Minnesota Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit reports
- PACER federal court filings and docket records
- Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) for state prosecutions
6. Population and Demographic Data
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey — county populations and demographics
- CDC ADDM Network — national autism prevalence baselines
- KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) — state-level Medicaid comparisons
Source Quality Standards
- Preference is given to primary public sources
- Official state and federal materials are prioritized over commentary
- Audit and oversight records are weighted more heavily than secondary reporting
- Key data points are cross-referenced against multiple independent sources
Limitations
This site depends on publicly available materials. Some agency data may be delayed, incomplete, revised later, or presented differently across sources.