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Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms
A Minneapolis refugee services organization is leveraging the Halloween spirit for a “reverse trick-or-treat,” inviting community members to donate grocery store gift cards for clients who are set to lose SNAP benefits in November.
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
What to watch for during Casey Means’ confirmation hearing for surgeon general
While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on Monday after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October.
Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has drafted an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
New community clinic brings culturally sensitive care to Minneapolis
The Inspire Change Clinic is open to everyone in the community. Care will not focus solely on treating illness; there will also be space for clothing donations and assistance with resume writing.
In Minnesota and Washington, debate over health care subsidies continues as shutdown drags on
As the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, the debate over whether to extend federal health insurance subsidies continues to play a central role in the impasse — including in Minnesota.