June 1, 2020

Mississippi Department of Health Services (MDHS) has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations of submitting false quality control data to the USDA’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in order to receive performance bonuses.  The United States previously settled with five other state agencies, as well as with a consultant involved with all of the cases, Julie Osnes Consulting, LLC.  The settlement with MDHS brings the total amount recovered to $41 million.  DOJ; USAO EDWA

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