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45 North Dakota employees let go as part of Blue Cross and Cambia affiliation
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (291+ words) FARGO " Some 45 people employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota are losing their jobs as part of the continued integration of the organization with an Oregon health insurance provider. Blue Cross and Cambia Health Solutions announced last August…...
Some Minnesota insurers are limiting home care nursing coverage. One lawmaker wants to stop that
3+ week, 1+ day ago (871+ words) ST. PAUL " A Rochester lawmaker aims to reinforce a 2010 Minnesota law that requires health insurance to cover home care nursing services for people " often children " with complex medical needs. "Private health insurance companies must cover this care," said Sen. Liz…...
Feds will defer an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota
3+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) ST. PAUL " The federal government announced another $91 million in deferred Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns. In a post on X on Thursday, April 30, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz said the decision "follows a pattern…...
Code Red: Minnesota's Healthcare System Faces Financial Collapse
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (16+ words) In Forum Code Red: Minnesota's Healthcare System Faces Financial Collapse...
Minnesota DHS talks federal Medicaid funding hold, potential changes to system
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) ST. PAUL " The state appears to be one step closer to potentially getting back hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds from the federal government. The Minnesota Department of Human Services gave an update on the federal withholding of Medicaid dollars…...
Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting. As part of federally subsidized crop insurance, farmers are insured when the weather prevents them from planting a crop....
Minnesota Department of Human Services shares initial analysis in third-party audit for fraud
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) ST. PAUL " The Minnesota Department of Human Services announced an initial analysis from a third-party audit of 14 state Medicaid programs at "high risk" for fraud. The initial finding identified $1. 03 billion in claims vulnerable to fraud and $52 million in direct recoveries....
'Strategic affiliation' between ND Blues and Oregon health insurer receives go-ahead
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (461+ words) FARGO " North Dakota's largest health insurer and a soon-to-be five-state health insurance enterprise based in Oregon have received the go-ahead to join forces. The North Dakota Insurance Department approved a "strategic affiliation" between Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota…...
Port: F5 Project founder may have personally profited from nonprofit's contract with state
4+ mon, 1+ week 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
6+ mon, 3+ 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…...