Minnesota law enforcement raids two autism centers for Medicaid fraud

Federal and state law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at two autism care centers in Minnesota on Thursday morning. The raids targeted Iska, Inc. in St. Louis Park and Bright Horizon Therapy Center in Edina.

Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation, including the FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the IRS Criminal Investigation division, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The Minnesota Attorney General’s office confirmed the centers are under investigation for suspected Medicaid fraud.

Minnesota’s autism program, known as Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention, has been identified by the Department of Human Services as a high-risk Medicaid program. Data indicates that costs for this program in Minnesota rose from approximately $671,000 in 2018 to $342.8 million in 2024.