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flag Minnesota suspended the Star Autism Center’s license Jan. 23, 2026, over a $6M fraud scheme involving false Medicaid claims and misused funds.

flag The Star Autism Center in St. flag Cloud has had its license suspended by Minnesota’s Department of Human Services as of January 23, 2026, following federal charges against owner Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, 27, who is accused of a $6 million fraud scheme involving the state’s autism services program. flag Prosecutors allege he recruited children, often from the Somali community, including un-diagnosed individuals, submitted inflated Medicaid claims, and used funds to buy a semi-truck, send $200,000 to Kenya, and distribute money to investors. flag The center, located at Midtown Square Mall, is also accused of employing untrained staff, many of whom were teenagers. flag The case is part of a larger federal investigation into fraud in publicly funded health care programs.

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