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HEALTH INSURANCE

UCare will shut down in 2026 and Medica will take control of its existing health plans in the Medicaid, family and individual markets.
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UCare will shut down in 2026 and Medica will take control of its existing health plans

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Government shutdown comes to a close but Democrats warn of another January deadline for health care coverage
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Government shutdown comes to a close but Democrats warn of another January deadline for health care coverage

Democrats are arguing it's an insufficient short-term deal that won't prevent a spike in health premiums
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Trump slams 'money sucking' insurance companies
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Trump slams 'money sucking' insurance companies

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Pressure builds to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough in Congress isn't looking likely
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Pressure builds to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough in Congress isn't looking likely

Millions of Americans face losing food assistance while ore federal workers will miss their first full paycheck
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As Medicare open enrollment begins, Minnesota Aging Pathways is reportedly getting thousands of calls every day.
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Government offices are reporting a record surge in calls with Medicare questions

Medicare Program Director Kelli Jo Greiner says seniors are calling about a projected 18% premium increase
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MNsure CEO Libby Caulum tells a Minnesota Senate panel Wednesday that they are preparing enrollees for some potentially painful changes under the federal budget bill passed earlier this year.
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The state's health insurance marketplace is preparing enrollees for some potentially painful changes

MNsure CEO Libby Caulum says a family of four that paid $143 a month last year will pay $490 a month this year
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MNsure enrollment won't begin until November 1, but Minnesotans needing health insurance for 2026 are encouraged to check options now.
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Open enrollment for MNsure is about to begin with premiums set to rise nationwide

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MNSure says thousands of Minnesotans may not be able to afford their health care premiums if Congress doesn't act

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Thousands of Minnesotan who buy their health care insurance on their own are about to face big increases in premiums starting next year after the passage of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
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More warnings about the rising cost of health insurance just months from the "Big Beautiful Bill" going into effect

Gov. Tim Walz, health care experts, lawmakers and more held a roundtable discussion on the impact of the cuts
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Police place bullet casing markers outside of a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 04, 2024 in New York City.
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New York man charged with cyberstalking a family member of killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Brian Thompson, CEO of Minnesota-based United Healthcare, was shot and killed in December of 2024
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A very difficult start to the trading day for Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group as shares dove early Thursday after the health care giant said it was under a Department of Justice investigation.
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UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

The Minnetonka, MN-based health care giant saw shares dive in early trading
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RFK Jr. canceled an important health panel meeting and people are worried
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RFK Jr. canceled an important health panel meeting and people are worried

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Trump Administration's "big, beautiful bill" could have profound effect on MNSure program
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Trump Administration's "big, beautiful bill" could have profound effect on MNSure program

"We estimate that over 62,000 Minnesotans could lose their private health insurance coverage"
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Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the Change Healthcare cyber attack, on May 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025

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Two new bills are being debated at the Capitol: One protects veteran benefits and another targets health insurers.
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House proposes two new bills: One protects veterans and another prohibits health insurers from mid-year changes

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is announcing a plan to get health insurance providers to pay more for Minnesotans who buy their insurance through MNSure.
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Governor Walz announces new plan to get health insurance providers to pay more for MnSure users

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United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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Report: Justice Department investigating UnitedHealthcare's Medicare billing practices

Wall Street Journal last year showed that Medicare paid UHC billions for questionable diagnoses
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