1,500 nurses urge action as Minnesota's largest hospital faces closure threat
National Nurses United warns Hennepin County Medical Center could close following federal health care cuts under H.R. 1, threatening care across Minnesota and the Midwest.
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National Nurses United warns Hennepin County Medical Center could close following federal health care cuts under H.R. 1, threatening care across Minnesota and the Midwest.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
The Trump administration this week revealed new regulations targeting gender-affirming care for minors, which could mean a loss of federal funds. DFL Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota says his team is assessing the impact.
Braving temperatures that hovered around 14 degrees, dozens of seniors gathered on Wednesday to make it clear they are not happy with their insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
The transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close early next year.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
Nearly 200,000 Minnesota seniors are scrambling to find affordable options to ensure uninterrupted health care after several carriers are either dropping or cutting back on Medicare Advantage Plans.
A dire diagnosis for health care costs because of federal funding cuts. Esme Murphy joins us with the Governor's warning and details about when we'll feel the impact.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared Wednesday "Medicaid and Medicare Day," and marked the day by discussing the anticipated impacts that President Trump's cuts will have on health care for Minnesotans, particularly in Greater Minnesota.
Sixty years ago on Wednesday, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the legislation that created Medicaid and Medicare. Minnesota's governor marked the day by discussing the anticipated impacts that President Trump’s cuts will have on health care for Minnesotans, particularly in Greater Minnesota.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans — about one-quarter of the state — rely on Medicaid.
Proposed Medicaid cuts are sparking concern among advocates and those who use the program. How do people use Medicaid and what does it cover? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell reports.
UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant's Medicare billing practices.
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
A new White House proposal would make costly weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, accessible to millions more Americans — but it's unclear if the $35 billion proposal will go anywhere.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
Views of economy remain negative, with a mixed outlook at best, as possible debt limit crisis looms.
