Shireen Gandhi
Coverage of Shireen Gandhi in the Nexus archive.
- Walz demotes Minnesota Human Services chief after 70 days in appointed role
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demoted the state Department of Human Services commissioner after 70 days in the role due to a funding battle with the Trump administration over allegations of Medicaid fraud. The commissioner, Shireen Gandhi, was demoted to deputy commissioner. The federal government had paused $259.5 million in Medicaid funds for Minnesota.
- Walz removes top Minnesota official on eve of ‘gauntlet’ hearing over fraud scandal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz removed MNDHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi amid a fraud scandal involving hundreds of millions lost to fraud in social services programs. The scandal involves alleged fraudulent activities connected to the Somali community in Minneapolis. Gandhi was demoted to a deputy commissioner role.
- Walz removes top Minnesota official on eve of ‘gauntlet’ hearing over fraud scandal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz removed MNDHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi on the eve of a hearing over a fraud scandal involving hundreds of millions lost to fraud in social services programs. The scandal involves alleged fraud network connected to the Somali community in Minneapolis. Gandhi was demoted to a deputy commissioner role within MNDHS.