Profit Over People: How Private Equity Transformed Autism Therapy into a $7 Billion Medicaid Industry
By Investigative Staff The landscape of autism care in America has undergone a seismic shift, evolving from a clinical support system into a high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar corporate enterprise. A sweeping investigation by The 74 into 275 million…
The Profit-Care Paradox: Minnesota Lawmakers Tackle Private Equity’s Shadow over Eldercare
In the quiet corridors of Minnesota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities, a complex financial transformation is underway, one that has prompted a fierce legislative debate in St. Paul. At the heart of the controversy is the growing influence of…
Profit Over Patients: Minnesota Senators Launch Legislative Push to Curb Private Equity’s Grip on Autism Therapy
By Investigative Staff In a major shift for the Minnesota legislature, two prominent state senators are spearheading a campaign to impose strict regulatory oversight on the autism therapy industry. The move follows a scathing investigation by The 74,…
The Autism Profit Machine: How Private Equity Captured a $7 Billion Medicaid Industry
For years, the narrative surrounding autism therapy in the United States has been dominated by a singular, persistent "gold standard": Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Marketed as the only viable path to a "normal" life, ABA has…
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 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 High Cost of Compassion: Why Minnesota’s Non-Profit Hospitals Are Failing the Vulnerable
For millions of Americans, a cancer diagnosis is a life-altering medical event. For Cori Roberts, a former stay-at-home mother in St. Cloud, Minnesota, that diagnosis was also the beginning of a protracted financial nightmare. Four years ago, while…
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…
The Profit vs. Care Dilemma: Minnesota Legislators Target Private Equity in Eldercare
As Minnesota’s population ages and the "Silver Tsunami" approaches the shore of the state’s healthcare infrastructure, a fierce legislative battle has emerged in St. Paul. At the center of the storm is the role of private equity firms in the…
