For Minnesota seniors, more is at risk than Medicaid
The Older Americans Act was set to be reauthorized, but its future is now uncertain.
Minnesota’s mental health system is failing the ill
The Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC), a national organization that works to eliminate barriers to care for people with serious ...
Minnesota Department of Health releases new map of lead exposures in schools, child care centers
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday that they'll be releasing a new, interactive map that will show how much ...
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Minnesota Department of Health adds two more disorder tests to newborn screenings
The Minnesota Department of Health tests for over 60 different disorders during a newborn screening, and now, two more ...
Minnesota DHS must pay back federal government $113 million after billing mistake
The Department of Human Services found the error, and the payback amount is included in the most recent budget forecast.
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Budget bill’s potential cuts to Medicaid threaten Minnesota’s budget and hospitals, health care for thousands
House GOP efforts to slash the popular social safety net would give Democrats fodder for the midterm elections.
Sen. Smith warns rural Minnesota hospitals, Hennepin Healthcare "cannot exist" without Medicaid
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in ...
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Some of Minnesota’s farm country has high cancer rates, but the causes aren’t clear
The state's robust health care system may increase detection rates while boosting survival odds: People in Minnesota are more ...
Minnesota GOP lawmakers warn of impact of potential federal Medicaid cuts
Some Republicans in the Legislature sounded the alarm about potential federal cuts to Medicaid, which could be at risk after the U.S. House passed a budget framework that includes slashing federal ...
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Minnesota lawmakers eye potential impacts of federal budget proposals on state
Officials say the state is looking at a potential reduction of $1.2-$1.6 billion in Medicaid funding per year and that just ...
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State health officials warn of rare neurological condition stemming from flu infection
The Minnesota Department of Health is issuing a warning to parents about a rare, potentially fatal neurological complication ...