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Some Minnesota insurers are limiting home care nursing coverage. One lawmaker wants to stop that
3+ hour, 55+ min 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
4+ day, 2+ hour 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…...
State commerce department reaches settlement with company that sold "deceptive" health plans
6+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Walz, health care experts say premiums are set to rise unless federal government acts
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (566+ words) ST. PAUL " Gov. Tim Walz and leaders in Minnesota's health care industry held a roundtable Tuesday, Sept. 23, warning that health care costs are expected to rise if enhanced tax credits aren't extended. Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold said…...
Centra Care laying off 535 across system within 60 days
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) ST. CLOUD " Centra Care will reduce its workforce by approximately 535 workers, according to a competitive bid request from the Minnesota State Rapid Response Team. The layoffs, which are expected to begin within 60 days, will affect various locations across the state,…...
Minnesota could owe IRS nearly $7 M over tax benefit error
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) ST. PAUL " Minnesota expects to pay the Internal Revenue Service about $6. 8 million " with the final total still subject to IRS calculation " after discovering it mishandled tax rules for health and dental benefits for former spouses of state employees. MMB said…...
Minnesota-based United Health Group says it's under federal investigation
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) ST. PAUL " Minnesota-based health insurance giant United Health confirmed Thursday that the company is under federal investigation and cooperating. A July 24 press release from United Health said the company proactively reached out to the Department of Justice following "media reports…...