Earlier today, the office of the Legislative Auditor released a report on their investigation into overpayments made by the Dept. of Human Services to two tribes in northern Minnesota for opioid addiction treatment. The report found “troubling dysfunction” at the department and a lack of accountability for the illegal payments.

Senator Jason Rarick (R-Brook Park) released the following statement:

“These illegal overpayments represent an utter failure by every level of DHS leadership, and the fact that so far everyone has refused to accept responsibility is completely unacceptable. Millions of people rely on DHS for crucial services, and the constant stream of scandals undermines the agency’s entire mission. I will continue to demand changes at DHS until they get this mess cleaned up.”