11+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1264+ words) WAITE PARK, Minn. " What should be a routine process " helping residents access food, medical care and financial assistance " can take more than an hour for a single application in Stearns County. During a live demonstration at the Stearns County license…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (232+ words) Post Bulletin It is more expensive for families to live in Rochester than the Twin Cities, according to the article "Believe it or Not" published on March 14 in the Post Bulletin. The cause for the higher cost of living is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (525+ words) ROCHESTER " Mayo Clinic reported "another strong year" in 2025 in its audited consolidated financial report, released Tuesday. Among the data highlights: "Guided by our primary value of putting the needs of our patients first, 2025 was another strong year for Mayo Clinic,…...

2+ mon, 6+ day 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....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (536+ words) ROCHESTER " Mayo Clinic significantly increased its financial assistance, or charity care, spending in 2024, according to its federal tax documents. Last year, the health system gave $129. 8 million to patients who qualified for partial or total medical bill forgiveness through its charity…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (536+ words) Thousands of Minnesotans recently learned that their Medicare Advantage plans are being discontinued for 2026. If you're one of them, don't panic. Your Medicare coverage isn't going away, but you will need to take action soon to make sure you have…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (612+ words) BYRON, Minn. " Tracie and Dave Fogelson might go without health insurance next year. The Byron couple have purchased their insurance through MNsure, Minnesota's individual marketplace, since 2023, after Dave Fogelson's employer terminated his role. Now, he works part-time, and Tracie Fogelson…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (775+ words) ROCHESTER " The Medicare Advantage landscape for Rochester-area seniors has changed, with some insurance providers leaving the local market and Mayo Clinic exiting United Healthcare's and Humana's networks. Open enrollment for 2026 Medicare Advantage plans began on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Enrollees in Olmsted…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (778+ words) ST. PAUL " A Minnesota Senate subcommittee on Wednesday, Oct. 15, heard testimony from hospitals, insurance experts and business owners on the anticipated changes to the state's health insurance landscape in 2026. "This week, Minnesotans who purchase insurance on the individual market are…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (279+ words) ST. PAUL " After finding that an unlicensed company was selling "unauthorized and deceptive health coverage" to Minnesotans, the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Enforcement Division has settled with the company, requiring it to leave the state's insurance market. The settlement agreement…...