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140K Minnesotans could lose Medicaid coverage under new federal rules

Minnesota · 20h

Minnesota Reformer

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What’s going on with Minnesota Medicaid funding? (reprise)

The Trump administration recently said it’s permanently denying over $112 million of Medicaid money to Minnesota, part of the $259 million it had threatened to claw back in February. The denied payments are for services provided from July 2025 to September 2025 and have largely been paid out. Minnesota will now be on the hook […]

Minnesota · 1d

KARE 11

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COLLAPSE OF CARE: Inside Minnesota's Medicaid Fraud Crisis

Minnesota · 2h

Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare and Humana Medicare Advantage members lose M Health Fairview, White River, Fred Hutch and St. Vincent hospitals in four states on Jan. 1

Four hospital systems in four states have told Medicare Advantage members that they will be out of network on Jan. 1, 2027. M Health Fairview in Minnesota, White River Health in Arkansas and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Washington are leaving UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans. St. Vincent Health in Colorado is leaving Humana’s. The timing […]

Minnesota · 2d

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Federal gov expands drought disaster loan coverage in Northern MN

The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded drought disaster loan eligibility to businesses in more Northern Minnesota counties. On Friday, Nov. 6, the administration announced loans are now available for small businesses and nonprofits in north-central Minnesota, including those in Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing and Cass counties. Some southern Minnesota counties,...

Minnesota · 1d

The Money Overview

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Aware Integrated’s Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota end Dec. 31 for about 249,000 members, who must enroll in another plan or be moved to traditional Medicare

Minnesotans in Aware Integrated’s Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plans lose those plans Dec. 31, and about 249,000 of them must enroll in another plan or be moved to traditional Medicare. The figure comes from KFF’s count of the Medicare plans ending nationwide at the close of 2026. Aware Integrated is the company that sold the […] The post Aware Integrated’s Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota end Dec. 31 for about 249,000 members, who must enroll in another plan or be moved to traditional Medicare appeared first on The Money Overview .

Minnesota · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members are set to lose Lee Health in Southwest Florida and M Health Fairview in Minnesota on Jan. 1 unless they switch plans by Dec. 7

Medicare Advantage members who have UnitedHealthcare plans are set to lose two large health systems on Jan. 1, 2027: Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida, and M Health Fairview in Minnesota. People in those plans who want to keep seeing the same hospitals and doctors have until Dec. 7 to move to a plan that […]

Fort Myers, FL · 7h

KIMT

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Southern Minnesota seniors get free medical rides via SMART grant

AUSTIN, Minn. — SMART, the public transit system serving Southeastern Minnesota, has been awarded more than $45,000 in grants to help residents access medical care and essential services. Mayo Clinic Health System awarded SMART a $29,000 Impact Grant through its Community Giving Program to support free transportation for seniors...

Austin, MN · 4h

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'We feel blindsided': Minnesota seniors navigate unexpected Medicare cost increases

Steve Myhro, 71, and his wife, Sarah, 68, moved from Rochester to Nisswa a year and a half ago to be closer to family. He is a retired history and government teacher and she is a professional violinist. But the couple's new life in Crow Wing County has brought an...

Minnesota · 10h

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Ecumen North Branch Nurse honored as Nurse of the Year

Ecumen North Branch nurse, Theresa Wederath, was recognized today as Care Providers of Minnesota Nurse of the Year. This honor is reserved for caregivers whose impact reaches far beyond the boundaries of their job description. “For those who have worked alongside Theresa, this recognition comes as no surprise,” said Justin...

Minnesota · 1d

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This housing program collapsed as fraud concerns rose. Disability advocates say it's left a gap

ListenThis housing program collapsed as fraud concerns rose. Disability advocates say it's left a gap. Dionne Swanson has always wanted an art studio. For nearly two decades, the 50-year-old has been trying to move out of her group home and into her own apartment to give her more space to do just that.

Minnesota · 10h

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EPA, Superior utility plan cleanup of 19th-century gas plant site in Superior Bay

Lake Superior is known for its sparkling and brilliant waters, but not all of it is pristine. Heavy industry dating back to the 19th century has left its mark on the area, with effects still seen today. One that will finally get a thorough cleanup is the C Street Slip in Superior Bay.

Superior, WI · 1d

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Healing through Hope: How the Northland’s only peer respite home is transforming mental health care, and why they might close down

Mental illness is isolating. When enveloped in what seems like all-consuming darkness, it’s hard to see a way out. It’s even harder to ask for help—especially when so many barriers to care exist. When those barriers prevent people from getting support, crises ensue. One in every eight...

Superior, WI · 6d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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“Another set of eyes”: Cloquet ambulances go live with telemedicine

Cloquet Area Fire District goes live with telemedicine, giving EMS crews real-time video access to board-certified ER physicians, nurses, and paramedics during critical calls.

Cloquet, MN · 8d

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Measles cases hit 36-year high in Minnesota; Northland providers stress vaccination

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A deadly measles outbreak in Wisconsin and climbing case numbers in Minnesota are raising concerns closer to home. Minnesota and Wisconsin are seeing its highest number of measles cases in almost four decades—and health officials say the virus spreads quickly in communities where vaccination rates are low. Local providers are saying infants and school kids are especially vulnerable right now.

Duluth, MN · 6d

MinnPost

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Minnesota researchers tackle non-emergency medical transportation

As more rural hospitals close and access to healthcare clinics and physicians gets harder for rural residents, researchers in Duluth, Minnesota, are looking at the impact transportation has on rural healthcare. At the University of Minnesota Duluth, researchers and faculty members are working with the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission to...

Duluth, MN · 7d

FOX 21 Online

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Fond du Lac Band breaks ground on $20M Health Services building

CLOQUET, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa broke ground on what they're calling a game changer for their Health Services Division. The $20 million investment on Airport Road in Cloquet will soon feature a brand-new human services facility. It will offer additional dental care, elder services, and behavioral health support.

Cloquet, MN · 7d

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High-tech lifeline: Cloquet ambulances launch regional-first telehealth program

CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Imagine having an emergency room physician riding along in the back of an ambulance before the patient even reaches hospital doors. Starting Thursday, that scenario became reality in Cloquet as the Cloquet Area Fire District officially launched a cutting-edge telemedicine program in its ambulances—the first emergency medical service in the region to deploy the technology.

Cloquet, MN · 7d

The Daily Yonder

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Researchers Tackle Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

As more rural hospitals close and access to healthcare clinics and physicians gets harder for rural residents, researchers in Duluth, Minnesota, are looking at the impact transportation has on rural healthcare. At the University of Minnesota Duluth, researchers and faculty members are working with the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission to...

Duluth, MN · 11d

FOX 21 Online

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Community Memorial Hospital announces expansion to Duluth

Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet is expanding into Duluth with a new clinic at Arrowpointe Medical Center off Rice Lake Road. The $7 million renovation will transform 37,000 square feet of former UnitedHealthcare office space into a facility offering primary care and family medicine. Renovations are expected to begin in late 2026, with the clinic scheduled to open in fall 2027.

Duluth, MN · 24d