Minnesota DHS — Blue Plus Corrective Action Orders and Financial Penalties (2018–2020)

Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services · Document date: 2020-12-31 · Type: Audit Report

DHS corrective action orders and financial penalties issued to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota / Blue Plus for systematic failures in fraud detection, reporting, and action (2018–2020). Eight corrective action plans totaling approximately $13M in fines. Blue Plus retained its Medicaid managed care contract throughout this period.

Significance: Documents the $13M fine / 8 corrective action finding. The retention of the Medicaid contract despite the fines is central to the 'fines don't drive change' key gap analysis.

Tags: DHS, Blue-Plus, corrective-action, enforcement, fines