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Seven state administrations highlighted in new Minnesota fraud report
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (324+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " Minnesota's fraud concerns may stem from decades of policy decisions, at least according to a new report. Tim O'Malley, who was appointed last year by Gov. Tim Walz to analyze statewide fraud prevention and oversight, released…...
Minnesota DHS announces development of enhanced Medicaid prepayment review system
2+ week, 3+ day ago (282+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " In a press conference Friday afternoon, Minnesota Department of Human Services announced it is creating an enhanced prepayment system of processing the state's Medicaid claims. According to Minnesota DHS Deputy Commissioner and State Medicaid Director John…...
Federal review determines that Minnesota’s Medicaid program sees lower rate of improper payments than national average
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (227+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) says that new federal data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shows the overall rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below national…...
UCare to shut down in 2026, health plans to migrate to Medica
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (208+ words) MINNESOTA (KTTC) " UCare is planning to shut down in 2026, with Medica taking control of its health plans, according to a joint-release from the two providers. UCare is a non-profit health plan provider available to Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin....
Mayo Clinic will be out-of-network for certain Medicare Advantage plans in 2026
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (657+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Starting in 2026, Mayo Clinic will no longer be in-network for certain Medicare Advantage plans from two of the country's largest insurance providers. UnitedHealthCare (UHC) and Humana both confirmed they would not provide certain Medicare Advantage plans for…...
Walz, MN health leaders expect rising insurance costs due to federal policy
5+ mon, 7+ hour ago (261+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) " According to state health leaders, Minnesota insurance enrollees could see more expensive healthcare costs in the coming months if Congress doesn't extend a key insurance subsidy. First introduced in the Affordable Care Act, the insurance credits…...
DHS: Minnesota expected to lose more than $1.4B in Medicaid funding over next 4 years
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) " Minnesota's Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Monday the state is expected to take a $1.4 billion financial hit from recent federal Medicaid funding cuts. DHS also estimates that 140,000 Minnesotans " roughly 12 percent of the state's current enrollment…...
DHS: Minnesota expected to lose over $1.4B in Medicaid funding over next 4 years
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (66+ words) Paws and Claws Humane Society raises more than $20k after rescuing dogs from "hoarding situation" ... DHS: Minnesota expected to lose over $1.4B in Medicaid funding over next 4 years More people giving up pets in this economy, shelters say Paws and Claws Humane…...
Austin Public Schools increases health insurance premiums
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) APS maintains what's called a self-funded health insurance policy, meaning the district directly pays for all claims through a fund made of employee premiums. In the next fiscal year, APS employee insurance medical plan premiums will increase by 14% and dental…...