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Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (799+ words) When Brianna Lawrence and her husband Devon found out they were expecting their first child, they were overjoyed, but they also knew it would force them to make a significant change: One of them will likely have to quit teaching…...
Minnesota's plan to fight fraud underway as federal Medicaid money remains frozen
1+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) State officials say that about 10 percent of Minnesota's Medicaid health care providers in 13 high-risk programs have been evaluated and revalidated thus far as part of its corrective action plan to address allegations of Medicaid fraud. The Trump administration signed off…...
Minnesota still waiting on $243 M Medicaid funds despite federal approval
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (415+ words) Minnesota officials said Tuesday that a federal hold on $243 million to support the state's Medicaid programs has not yet been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, even though the federal government approved the state's corrective action plan to…...
What's behind the financial crisis at HCMC, and will other hospitals be next?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (23+ words) MPR News Coming up at 9 a. m. on Thursday...
Feds approves Minnesota's anti-fraud plan for Medicaid, could release $243 million
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (264+ words) A federal hold on $243 million to support Minnesota Medicaid programs could be on the verge of ending after a corrective action program to guard against fraud gained approval. In a letter Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services informed…...
Uninsured rate in Minnesota spikes, climbing to the highest level in 6 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) Uninsurance rates have risen across the state and among nearly all demographic groups, highlighting persistent disparities, the health department said....
Mayo Clinic earned $1. 5 billion profit in 2025, but is still below average in charity care
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (823+ words) Mayo Clinic, Minnesota's largest employer, had another strong year of revenue growth last year, pulling in $21. 5 billion, but the nonprofit hospital continues to spend a smaller portion of its income on charity care compared to its peers. According to Mayo…...
Commissioner says Hennepin County Medical Center could close as expenses continue to rise
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (64+ words) MPR News Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. - Minnesota gun bills stall but Annunciation families vow to keep pushing the proposals…...
State adding staff to review nearly 6, 000 Medicaid providers in Minnesota for potential fraud
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (16+ words) MPR News...
Hennepin Healthcare cuts 100 positions and 5 medical programs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) The system is'also'confronting a projected $100 million loss in uncompensated care and a $1. 7 billion reduction in Medicaid revenue over the next'10'years....