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Exclusive: Auditor warns federal cuts, ICE surge could strain Minnesota cities

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s top financial officer says uncertainty in federal funding and the economic ripple effects of Operation Metro Surge are already affecting local governments across the state. Julie Blaha, the state auditor, told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that federal policy changes and the recent

Montana DPHHS to roll out Trump’s Medicaid work requirements starting July 1

Starting July 1, Montanans on Medicaid will have to prove they are employed or enrolled in school in order to maintain health care coverage, making the state one of the first to implement newly-minted federal rules despite widespread pushback from providers and advocacy groups asking officials to hold off.

Montana DPHHS to roll out Trump’s Medicaid work requirements starting July 1

Starting July 1, Montanans on Medicaid will have to prove they are employed or enrolled in school in order to maintain health care coverage, making the state one of the first to implement newly-minted federal rules despite widespread pushback from providers and advocacy groups asking officials to hold off.

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new drug, it feels like big national news. There is a press release. News stories call it a breakthrough. Doctors start learning about a new treatment. Patients and

Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Healthcare changes to expect in 2026

Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Healthcare changes to expect in 2026

Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Healthcare changes to expect in 2026 In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage and Medicare will affect healthcare and health insurance affordability. Here, GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what’s changing. Key takeaways: * Expect higher premiums

Lawmakers, health groups resist their states’ rural health fund plans

In the final days of 2025, governors around the country trumpeted the hundreds of millions of federal dollars they won from a new, $50 billion rural health fund. But plans to spend those nine-digit awards aren’t all warmly received. At least one group of Republican state lawmakers appears

Minnesota sues Trump administration over $243M Medicaid funding pause

(The Center Square) – Minnesota announced Tuesday it is suing the federal government for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments. State officials say the move puts health care coverage for more than 1 million residents at risk while sidestepping the administrative process already underway. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the