The Great Autism Gold Rush: How Private Equity Turned Medicaid into a Profit Machine
In an era of intense political scrutiny regarding federal spending, a massive, hidden crisis has unfolded within the American healthcare system. While the U.S. government—driven by the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has…
The Multi-Billion Dollar Autism Industry: How Private Equity and Policy Failures are Failing Children
For years, the narrative surrounding autism therapy in America has been defined by a stark, often polarized political drama. While federal agents have conducted high-profile raids on autism centers—often framing the issue as one of immigrant-led welfare…
The Billion-Dollar Behavioral Gamble: How Private Equity Captured Autism Therapy
By Investigative Staff In the landscape of American healthcare, few sectors have seen as rapid and contentious a transformation as autism therapy. While federal headlines have focused on high-profile raids and allegations of immigrant welfare fraud, a…
The Profit Trap: How Private Equity Turned Autism Therapy into a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry at Children’s Expense
A groundbreaking investigation by The 74 has uncovered a startling reality behind the U.S. autism therapy sector: a massive, unchecked influx of private equity capital has transformed a clinical field into a profit-driven machine. Over the past six…
The Profit-Care Paradox: Minnesota’s Legislative Battle Over Private Equity in Eldercare
ST. PAUL — In the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol, a fundamental debate is unfolding over the future of the state’s aging population. At the center of this storm is Representative Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan), a lawmaker whose professional background might…
The $7 Billion Gamble: How Private Equity Turned Autism Therapy into a High-Stakes Corporate Industry
By Investigative Staff In a stark revelation that has sent shockwaves through the disability rights community and federal oversight agencies, a comprehensive investigation by The 74 has uncovered a systemic crisis in American autism care. Over a six-year…
Transparency or Turmoil? Minnesota’s Legislative Battle Over Private Equity in Eldercare
As the silver tsunami of an aging population approaches Minnesota, a contentious debate has taken root in the halls of the State Capitol in St. Paul. At the center of this storm is the role of private equity firms in the state’s nursing homes and…
The Data Dragnet: Federal Safety Agency’s Push for Millions of Private Medical Records Sparks Privacy Alarm
In a quiet but sweeping expansion of federal power, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)—a diminutive agency historically tasked with the relatively narrow mandate of monitoring lawn mowers, coffee makers, and children’s toys—is aggressively…
Beneath the Surface: The Persistent Crisis of Nitrate Contamination in Minnesota’s Private Wells
At the sprawling grounds of Farmfest in Morgan, Minnesota, the air is thick with the scent of deep-fried corn dogs, the hum of high-tech tractors, and the familiar, boisterous cadence of political campaigning. But tucked away from the main thoroughfare…
The Profit of Care: Minnesota Lawmakers Target Private Equity’s Growing Grip on Eldercare
As Minnesota’s population ages and the demand for long-term care surges, a quiet but intense battle is brewing in the halls of the State Capitol in St. Paul. At the heart of the debate is a fundamental question: Can the high-return demands of private…
