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Port: F5 Project founder may have personally profited from nonprofit's contract with state
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (255+ words) MINOT " A top executive of the F5 Project may be personally profiting from a contract with the state of North Dakota to provide housing for sex offenders. The most recent contract, which was provided to me, was signed by F5 CEO Adam…...
Seniors must pick replacement for discontinued Medicare Advantage plans
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) FARGO " This year's open enrollment period for seniors covered by Medicare Advantage plans is causing turmoil for those whose plans are being discontinued " and failure to choose a replacement plan can result in a loss of coverage. Faced with skyrocketing…...
Plain Talk: 'We are not collecting what we charge"
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (407+ words) Godfread, specifically, pointed to research his office has done in North Dakota " he's called it a "secret shopper" study " showing wide disparities in pricing for routine procedures between the state's hospitals. In some cases, the price difference is as much…...
North Dakotans face steep rise in health insurance without federal tax credits, commissioner warns
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (966+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is sounding the alarm on the significant increase to health insurance facing tens of thousands of North Dakotans if the federal government doesn't renew tax credits by the end of the year. Unless…...
Bursack: Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct. 15
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (211+ words) Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct. 15, 2025, for 2026 coverage. My usual advice stands. Ignore the calls, look over the mail if you'd like, but only make changes through Medicare.gov or a licensed agency that is not tied to…...
Tens of thousands of North Dakotans could see health insurance premiums spike, ND commissioner says
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (235+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is urging Congress to act quickly on health care subsidies that help thousands of residents afford coverage. The issue is central to the current federal government shutdown. In just weeks, the Affordable Care…...
North Dakota insurance commissioner says Congress must extend ACA premium tax credits
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (820+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread says Congress must act soon to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits " an issue at the core of the current federal government shutdown. The ACA tax credits help keep approximately 34,000 North…...
Minnesota health insurance rates to increase in 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) ST. PAUL " The Minnesota Department of Commerce on Wednesday officially announced the anticipated increase in health insurance rates for 2026 " a driving factor in the federal government shutdown that began at midnight. Under the new rates , Minnesotans covered through the individual…...
Expiration of tax credits could mean larger health insurance bills for North Dakota farmers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1372+ words) BISMARCK " Farmers heavily reliant on coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see out-of-pocket health insurance premium payments rise more than 75% on average in 2026. Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will expire at the end of…...
Walz, health care experts say premiums are set to rise unless federal government acts
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) ST. PAUL " Gov. Tim Walz and leaders in Minnesota's health care industry held a roundtable Tuesday, Sept. 23, warning that health care costs are expected to rise if enhanced tax credits aren't extended. Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold said…...