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State roundup: Labor unions continue Wis. Governor recall push; 'Affordability gap' in Minn.
Democrats and unions hoping to turn Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker out of office over his efforts to tame the power of organized labor are finding it tough going with only two weeks to go before a historic recall election. … Walker pushed through the legislature a law requiring public sector union members to pay part of the cost of health insurance and pensions, limited pay rises, made paying ...
Minnesota Medicaid funding questioned by Republicans in U.S. House
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are asking more questions about federal funding for Minnesota's Medicaid program.
Congress puts Minnesota Medicaid on the hot seat
Minnesota's national reputation for being a leader in health care took some hits in Congress with more questions about whether the state manipulated the rate certification process in the Medicaid program to wrongly obtain federal dollars.
State could help cover federal health care 'no-man's land'
A low-income group under age 65 falls into a kind of no-man's land for affordable coverage. They earn too much to qualify for assistance through Medicaid, but not enough to afford even subsidized commercial insurance.
Will Buying Health Insurance Across State Lines Reduce Costs?
During the debate over Obamacare, Republicans have consistently promoted an alternative approach that involved allowing individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines. Interstate insurance purchasing was the second item in the health care section of the GOP?s 2010 ?Pledge to America,? right after tort reform. It?s also a part of Mitt Romney?s plan to replace Obamacare. It makes ...
Health care refunds can bolster business
If you're a hardworking small-business owner in Alaska who provides health benefits to your employees, there's a chance your insurance carrier owes you money. And if it does, you can start checking the mailbox for a refund somewhere in the neighborhood of $517.
In Minnesota, Partisan Clash on Insurance Exchanges
An icy clash between Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and Republican lawmakers shows the politics involved in a crucial element of the new federal health care law.
Congress weighs change in survey for Medicaid payments; Expansion of Colo. program slower than expected
Also in state Medicaid news is a report on a proposal to cut Illinois' costs and the controversy over funding in Minnesota's program.
Vikings stadium? Check. But what else did Legislature accomplish?
The 2012 session of the Minnesota Legislature will be remembered as the one that finally delivered a Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Accretive Health Debt Collector Defends Embedding Employees Inside Hospitals
Accretive Health, a debt-collection company under fire from Minnesota and federal officials for aggressive tactics to squeeze money from hospital patients, is striking back at critics.
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