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Expert advice to navigate UCare and Medicare changes while buying health insurance

Expert advice to navigate UCare and Medicare changes while buying health insurance

“The perfect storm has really hit us this year when it comes to Medicare and all the changes that are happening,” said Kelli Jo Greiner of the Minnesota Board on Aging.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Flu season could be nasty this winter

Flu season could be nasty this winter

With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.
by Rob Stein

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Vaccines before the holidays? It's not too late, pharmacist says

Vaccines before the holidays? It's not too late, pharmacist says

To find out what people should know about getting the COVID, flu and RSV vaccines ahead of the holiday season, Cathy Wurzer talked to Ann Philbrick, a doctor of pharmacy and professor in the University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

Yoga can help grown-ups find more focus and balance in life. Can it do the same for kids? One nonprofit is finding yoga is helping some of the Twin Cities youngest learners improve their behavior and schooling at the same time they find their zen.
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds, but it won’t offset massive Medicaid cuts

Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds, but it won’t offset massive Medicaid cuts

Minnesota is applying for $1 billion over five years, but rural health care providers say even if the state gets the funding, it won’t come close to making up for the massive amount that's being cut.
by Molly Castle Work

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Got sticker shock? Here's how much employer-based health insurance costs have risen in Minnesota

Got sticker shock? Here's how much employer-based health insurance costs have risen in Minnesota

Employer-based health insurance costs are expected to rise sharply in 2026. To learn how this is playing out in Minnesota, Cathy Wurzer talked to Brooks Deibele, a Minneapolis-based executive vice president at the benefits consultant firm Holmes Murphy.
by Cathy Wurzer, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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Turning 26? Here's what to know about buying health insurance in Minnesota

Turning 26? Here's what to know about buying health insurance in Minnesota

Once most people turn 26 years old, they’re no longer eligible to be on a parent’s or guardian’s health insurance plan. To get some advice for Minnesotans reaching that milestone, Cathy Wurzer talked with MNsure Communications Manager Mary Robinson.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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He vowed to 'protect the unborn.' Now he’s blocking a bill to expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s new moms.

He vowed to 'protect the unborn.' Now he’s blocking a bill to expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s new moms.

Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.

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Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry is ready to defend itself from a federal ban that was passed on Wednesday. The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
by Nicole Ki

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