Jama Mohamod Charged With $3.2 Million Minnesota Medicaid Fraud
A federal grand jury alleges the owner of American Home Health Care billed the state for hours of care that were never delivered.
By Natalie Cooper ·
Jama Mohamod, owner of American Home Health Care, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges alleging he defrauded Minnesota Medicaid of approximately $3.2 million. A federal grand jury indicted him on eight counts of defrauding the state program. The indictment claims Mohamod submitted false claims between 2022 and 2025 to inflate the hours of Individualized Community Supports services provided to clients.
The charges stem from allegations that Mohamod billed for care that clients never received. The court documents state that he used the proceeds of the fraud for personal use. Mohamod first appeared before a judge on Thursday to answer to the allegations, which date back four years. His attorney has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Cain Pence, a client of Mohamod’s agency, raised concerns about his care in September 2025. Pence relies on the Individualized Community Supports program for daily care and housing. He told reporters that his provider was not delivering the services he was entitled to. Pence said he requested help with groceries but was told to take a Lyft instead. “I’m physically hurting, but I’m sharp mentally,” Pence said.
When asked about the allegations, Mohamod defended his agency’s record. “He do that, he do that, that guy, he complaining, all his life he’s been complaining,” Mohamod said. He denied that the state was being billed for services that were not provided. “That’s not true,” he declared during an interview last year.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services agreed to a fraud review after receiving two complaints. By December, the agency confirmed a payment withhold was in place, signaling an ongoing state investigation. The federal indictment lists victims by initials only. Pence is not named in the court documents.
Reporter Eric Chaloux first met Mohamod in September 2025 to discuss the concerns raised by Pence. The news team began looking into the case a year ago after a tipster reported concerns about state billing practices. A court date for the next hearing has not yet been set.
