Medicaid, Minnesota

What is Medicaid, and what could federal cuts mean for Minnesotans?
Congressional Republicans are eyeing changes to the nation’s largest health insurance program, which 1.2 million Minnesotans rely on.
Minnesota GOP lawmakers warn of impact of potential federal Medicaid cuts
Some Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature sounded the alarm about potential federal cuts to Medicaid, which could be at risk after the U.S. House passed a budget framework that includes slashing federal spending.
What Medicaid cuts could mean for Minnesota children
About one in five Minnesotans are on Medicaid. That shakes out to about one in six adults and three in 10 children. Dr. Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, told MPR News on Wednesday about half of his hospital system’s patients are covered by Minnesota Medical Assistance — the state’s Medicaid program for people with low income.
House Republicans Propose $2 Trillion in Cuts; Minnesota Medicaid Faces $880 Billion Reduction
House Republicans pass a budget cutting $2 trillion, including Medicaid funds, opposed by Minnesota's State Senator Boldon.
Minnesota budgeting agency lays out impacts of possible federal cuts
Minnesota Management and Budget, or MMB, testified at a state Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday morning, laying out the extensive impact of possible federal budget cuts to Minnesota’s bottom line.
How cutting Medicaid will impact US
Medicaid is a healthcare program that covers 72 million Americans. In the latest congressional budget bill, lawmakers are seeking to make deep cuts to federally funded programs in the U.S. Medicaid is one of those programs.
Budget bill’s potential cuts to Medicaid threaten Minnesota’s budget and hospitals, health care for thousands
House GOP efforts to slash the popular social safety net would give Democrats fodder for the midterm elections.
Sen. Smith warns rural Minnesota hospitals, Hennepin Healthcare "cannot exist" without Medicaid
Democratic Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 ...
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Minnesota doctors raise concern over proposal for sweeping Medicaid cuts
As a Republican proposal moves forward for sweeping cuts to Medicaid, doctors in Minnesota say it would harm “the backbone of ...
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MRCI says thousands of clients utilize Medicaid as proposed cuts to program pass U.S. House
MRCI said thousands of their clients could be impacted if Congress passes the Medicaid cuts proposed by U.S. House ...
House passes budget blueprint that could impact Medicaid and SNAP, deliver tax cuts that favor rich
The resolution includes massive reductions in federal spending, which experts say is highly unlikely to be achieved without ...
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Minnesota Democrats sound alarm over GOP proposal to slash Medicaid funding
Democrats are pushing back over a Republican budget blueprint that could cut $880 billion from Medicaid, which provides ...
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Minnesota DHS Appoints Shireen Gandhi as Interim Commissioner, Advances Child Care Standards and Medicaid Education
Shireen Gandhi appointed as temporary commissioner of Minnesota DHS, which is updating child care licensing standards and providing Medicaid education.
Speaker Mike Johnson and others argue new budget won't cut Medicaid, but some lawmakers disagree
The budget requires the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion over the next 10 years. The committee ...
Despite warning, Minnesota’s GOP congressional delegation votes for Trump-backed budget
Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation all voted to approve the U.S. House’s budget proposal Tuesday night, a vote ...