Attorney General Ellison announces over $3 million in fraud charges against Medicaid provider

Minneapolis Man’s Agency, Guardian Home Health Services, defrauded multiple programs recently identified as high risk

January 14, 2026 (SAINT PAUL) — Today, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has charged Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd with eight counts of felony theft by false representation for using his Minneapolis-based agency, Guardian Home Health Services, to bilk the Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program out of over $3 million. Guardian fraudulently billed the Medicaid program for personal care assistant services, companion care services, homemaking services, respite care services, individualized home supports, and comprehensive community support services. Some of these services have been designated as high-risk provider types by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

From January 2020 through January 2024, Omarxeyd defrauded the Medicaid program by billing for multiple different types of home care services that were not provided at all, were not provided as billed, and were not eligible for reimbursement. As described in the criminal complaint, former workers acknowledged not providing services to recipients and working with Omarxeyd to claim providing services anyway.  Witness statements and review of financial records found that Omarxeyd and Guardian also paid recipients and responsible parties while Guardian billed for services in their names. The investigation further found that Omarxeyd, his wife, and unrelated companies owned by Omarxeyd received over $2 million from Guardian’s financial accounts while the fraud occurred.

“Defrauding programs that provide healthcare to low-income Minnesotans is a truly despicable act,” said Attorney General Ellison. “That’s why I charged one such fraudster who stole over $3 million from the people of Minnesota. This action is the latest in our ongoing work to root out fraudsters and hold accountable those who steal from Medicaid. Since I first took office, my team and I have prosecuted over 300 cases of Medicaid fraud and won over $80 million in restitution and recoveries, and we will continue to do all we can to protect our tax dollars and the services Minnesotans rely on.”

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota DHS Forensic Lab and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit all participated in the investigation of this case. Local law enforcement from the Maple Grove Police Department, Bloomington Police Department, and Brooklyn Park Police Department assisted MFCU with search warrants. Guardian was initially referred to the MFCU after an administrative investigation by the Minnesota DHS Medicaid Provider Audits and Investigations Division. It is being prosecuted in State district court by Attorney General Ellison’s MFCU.

Attorney General Ellison’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit works to uncover, investigate, and prosecute individuals or organizations that steal from Medicaid and that exploit, neglect, or abuse vulnerable victims. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,078,704 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026. The remaining 25%, totaling $1,692,898 for FY 2026, is funded by the State of Minnesota.