Sen. Smith warns rural Minnesota hospitals, Hennepin Healthcare "cannot exist" without Medicaid
Democratic Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 ...
What is Medicaid, and what could federal cuts mean for Minnesotans?
Congressional Republicans are eyeing changes to the nation’s largest health insurance program, which 1.2 million Minnesotans rely on.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
March deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, and hesitation is surfacing among congressional Republicans about potential cuts to Medicaid. They say deep reductions to the health program ...
As GOP eyes Medicaid cuts, Trump tries to avoid the political third rails
President Trump has insisted — loudly and repeatedly — that his administration won’t cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social ...
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House Republicans Propose $2 Trillion in Cuts; Minnesota Medicaid Faces $880 Billion Reduction
House Republicans pass a budget cutting $2 trillion, including Medicaid funds, opposed by Minnesota's State Senator Boldon.
Minnesota declares state of emergency as diseases cripple Midwestern farms
Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. The state's Department of Agriculture ...
Minnesota counties criticize Walz’s human services budget, warn of high property taxes
Minn., criticizes Walz's budget for shifting the burden to property taxpayers, suggests cutting free college for noncitizens.
Minnesota House Republicans pass budget that would change Medicaid
About $21 million people get coverage through Medicaid's expansion program and could be affected by these budget cuts.
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Interrupted access to unique maternal health database rattles researchers
Researchers lose access to crucial CDC data on maternal and infant health while they're made compliant with Trump executive ...
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More Minnesota counties are sending mental health professionals to 911 callers in crisis
Statewide data, obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES, shows referrals from law enforcement agencies to mental health professionals are ...