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UCare cuts 102 jobs as Medicaid contracts shift to Medica
4+ hour ago (141+ words) A Minneapolis-based healthcare company plans to lay off over 100 people this fall after losing support work tied to state Medicaid contracts. In a notice filed on Wednesday with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, UCare said 102 employees will…...
5 ON YOUR SIDE: Is travel insurance worth it?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (445+ words) Travel insurance can help cover some major trip problems but Consumer Reports says travelers should check the details before they buy. Consumer Reports looked at what travel insurance may cover and what it may not, especially when trips are interrupted…...
5 On Your Side: Saving on Insurance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) With everyday expenses climbing higher, home and car insurance are two unavoidable bills that can really take a bite out of your budget. Leah McLean stopped by Minnesota Live with a helpful 5 on Your Side report packed with smart, practical…...
Medicaid fraud-related review impacts 800+ Minnesotans
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (609+ words) New state data show that hundreds of clients of Medicaid care services in Minnesota are impacted as fraud-related reviews move forward. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS obtained a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) meeting slide presented to stakeholders on Friday, which shows…...
Senate Taxes Committee passes HCMC funding, social media tax
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (446+ words) The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee sent a tax bill to the Senate floor that could help save HCMC while also making Minnesota the first state to impose a social media tax. The HCMC funding would come from shifting an existing…...
Fairview, UnitedHealthcare reach multi-year agreement
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (245+ words) Fairview Health Services and UnitedHealthcare have reached a “multi-year” agreement to keep Fairview in UHC’s network for 2026. The two groups are working to finalize the contract, which will ensure full, uninterrupted in-network access for patients next year. The agreement covers…...
Minnesota uninsured rate rises, likely to cost those insured more
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) A rising number of uninsured Minnesotans could not only harm their health but also increase costs for everyone, including those insured. The troubling trend was shared by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), which shares the data every couple of…...
As health plan costs rise, state notes spike in uninsured Minnesotans
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) The Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday flagged a “steep rise” in the number of uninsured Minnesotans, a change that mirrors the rising cost of health plans. The department cited its Minnesota Health Access Survey, which said the uninsured rate…...
Program Integrity Director O'Malley unveils plan for addressing fraud
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) Program Integrity Director Tim O’Malley is scheduled to release a plan for combating fraud in state programs on Monday morning. O’Malley was appointed in December and is working with third-party experts at Minnesota-based WayPoint to implement a new statewide fraud…...
DHS workers now in training are expected to begin inspecting 5,800 Medicaid providers
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (736+ words) Shannon Walsh says with the help of Behavioral Dimensions, a St. Louis Park-based autism center, her 9-year-old son’s life has improved dramatically. “People couldn’t generally understand even what he was saying,” she declares. “They’ve helped him communicate fluidly. That’s been…...