6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (312+ words) Officials with the Minnesota Department of Human Services said Monday that they have launched their enhanced review process of Medicaid billing in programs considered at high risk for fraud. In late October, DHS announced it would partner with the third-party…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (615+ words) Medicare open enrollment is now a wrap, and Minnesota's Medicare manager says many seniors are still reeling from all the coverage changes, cost increases and losses of benefits." "We dealt with a lot of unhappy people this year," said Kelli…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (293+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. " The federal agency that runs Medicaid is threatening to withhold payments to Minnesota programs unless the state addresses widespread fraud." The announcement came on social media over the weekend by former TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, who…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (414+ words) Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts caution that the numbers are…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (670+ words) EDINA, Minn. " Thousands of seniors in Minnesota are suddenly facing a tough choice regarding their health and wellness. Shop for a new gym, shop for new insurance or stretch their fixed incomes even further? Last week, Blue Cross Blue Shield…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (229+ words) MINNETONKA, Minn. " Two Minnesota-based health care companies announced a new deal that would allow Medica to acquire "certain contracts and assets" of competitor UCare sometime early next year. A statement put forth by Medica called the deal an "agreement that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (661+ words) ST PAUL, Minn. " Health care costs could skyrocket for millions of Americans. With the federal government now open, and no guarantee the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies will get extended, health experts worry about what this could mean. "We're going…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (282+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump is expected to announce a deal to cut prices on some popular weight-loss drugs on Thursday, according to multiple reports." The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Thursday." Earlier this week, people familiar with the discussions told…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (392+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " At Crosstown Insurance in Hopkins, insurance agent Shawnee Christenson is having difficult conversations with her clients now that MNsure open enrollment has begun. "Yeah, some people cry," Christenson said. "We have definitely had an increase in calls; people are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (163+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Enrollment has begun for MNsure, which helps individuals and families shop, compare and choose health insurance coverage that meets their needs. According to MNsure, it is the only place people can apply for financial help to lower the cost…...