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Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

While other states move to defund “crisis pregnancy centers,” Minnesota may offer to renew their state grants — but with conditions.

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A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

Billing experts and lawmakers are playing catch-up as providers get around new consumer protections, leaving patients like Danielle Laskey of Washington state with big bills for emergency care.
by Harris Meyer

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Washington state attorney general says FDA rules on abortion drug are unreasonable

Washington state attorney general says FDA rules on abortion drug are unreasonable

A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the Food and Drug Administration over its regulation of mifepristone. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
by Michel Martin and Gurjit Kaur

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National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID

National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID

Last week we presented the results of our reader survey, which indicated that many of you thought COVID-19 was circulating in your communities more in recent weeks than it had been at any other point in the past year. This week, we have the latest results of a more scientific poll – the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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U puts a number on acquiring its buildings from Fairview: $950 million

U puts a number on acquiring its buildings from Fairview: $950 million

The University of Minnesota released what it plans to ask state lawmakers to provide as it works to acquire its buildings from Fairview Health Services, in the midst of a proposed merger with Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD.
by Michelle Wiley

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Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed

Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed

Carter targeted diseases primarily affecting the poor in remote areas — notably "Guinea worm disease." Because of his commitment, case numbers plummeted from 3.6 million a year to just 13 in 2022.
by Jason Beaubien and Sam Whitehead

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As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

The number of Minnesotans on Medicaid grew by 300,000 people during the pandemic. Now the state has to determine who is still eligible and end coverage for those who aren’t.
by Tom Crann

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