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Minnesota and federal authorities settle allegations that NUWAY Alliance paid kickbacks and double-billed Medicaid
Minnesota’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the U.S. Attorney’s Office obtained a settlement with NUWAY Alliance resolving allegations that the nonprofit addiction-treatment network paid kickbacks and submitted overlapping or double-billed Medicaid claims. The resolution was reached under civil fraud-enforcement authorities.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
Medicaid billing and referral incentives are central accountability issues for a large nonprofit behavioral-health provider serving people with substance-use disorders and housing instability.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations and settlement were announced by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently reviewed the underlying claims data, determined the full amount of any improper payments or established misconduct beyond the matters resolved by the settlement.
Right of reply
Organization response
NUWAY Alliance entered the settlement. No separate response or admission of liability was located in the consulted attorney-general material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Settlement. Current state: Resolved. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published June 26, 2025 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.