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Children’s Minnesota to pause some pediatric gender health services

Children’s Minnesota to pause some pediatric gender health services

Gender-affirming care for transgender youth remains legal in Minnesota, but the hospital says it will pause prescribing puberty-suppressing medications and pubertal hormones to patients under the age of 18.
by Erica Zurek

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State adding staff to review nearly 6,000 Medicaid providers in Minnesota for potential fraud

State adding staff to review nearly 6,000 Medicaid providers in Minnesota for potential fraud

Minnesota’s Department of Human Services is bringing on more than 160 additional staff to help inspect Medicaid providers for fraud, as they face a federal threat to withhold $2 billion in Medicaid funds over fraud allegations.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How ICE's presence is affecting health care in Minnesota

How ICE's presence is affecting health care in Minnesota

Fear of federal immigration operations is keeping some people from seeing doctors and getting care. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how providers are responding and what that means for public health. 
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents

Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents

Federal agents are regularly using chemical irritants like tear gas in attempts to disperse protesters and observers in the Twin Cities. Medical experts say there’s a lot of uncertainty about the health impacts of those chemicals.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Hennepin Healthcare cuts 100 positions and 5 medical programs

Hennepin Healthcare cuts 100 positions and 5 medical programs

The system is also confronting a projected $100 million loss in uncompensated care and a $1.7 billion reduction in Medicaid revenue over the next 10 years. 
by Erica Zurek

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University of Minnesota, Fairview and M Physicians reach agreement for medical school

University of Minnesota, Fairview and M Physicians reach agreement for medical school

The agreement comes after the three parties entered mediation last month with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office following weeks of uncertainty regarding funding for the state’s largest medical school.
by Erica Zurek

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St. Olaf College students work as EMTs, helping fill ambulance worker shortage

St. Olaf College students work as EMTs, helping fill ambulance worker shortage

St. Olaf College is offering a rural health training program for its undergrad students to work as EMTs and as CNAs at nursing homes in southeast Minnesota. Students who participate complete training and then are hired by the city to work in the ambulance or nursing home.
by Molly Castle Work

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Supporting youth mental health during uncertain times

Supporting youth mental health during uncertain times

Federal immigration enforcement is affecting families across Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what children, teenagers and young adults are experiencing — and how adults can support their mental health.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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