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Minnesota’s plan to fight fraud underway as federal Medicaid money remains frozen
State officials say that about 10 percent of Minnesota’s Medicaid health care providers in 13 high-risk programs have been evaluated and revalidated thus far as part of its corrective action plan to address allegations of Medicaid fraud.
State lawmaker explains proposal to raise sales tax to help HCMC amid financial crisis
State lawmakers are considering a proposal to use sales tax money to help HCMC avoid closing as it faces a major financial crisis. Republican Rep. Danny Nadeau spoke more about his bill that got a hearing Thursday at the State Capitol.
Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries
Twin Cities doctors say they’re seeing steep rises in injuries from e-bike and e-scooter crashes. They were joined at a news conference Tuesday by the parents of a teenager who died from injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash.
 Medicare payments set to flow again to Minnesota rural hospitals after months of delay
Incorrectly denied Medicare claims the past few months led to holdups in millions of dollars in reimbursement payments to some rural state hospitals that put at least one near the brink of closing. Officials say the problems have been fixed and money should start moving soon.
Interim Hennepin Healthcare leader steps down
Dr. Kevin Croston resigned Wednesday. He was appointed to the position after the previous interim CEO stepped down in January.
Allina Health doctors, clinicians reach tentative first contract agreement
After more than two years of negotiations, a union representing more than 600 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners at Allina Health clinics has reached a tentative first contract agreement.