A St. Paul man who sought prostate cancer care at Mayo Clinic was hit with a $76,423 bill after his insurer initially denied coverage. The insurer later reversed course, highlighting how network confusion can follow treatment.

HealthPartners has hired Blake Berquist, a longtime UnitedHealthcare finance leader, as CFO while the nonprofit works to steady a slim operating margin and rising drug costs.

A new blood biomarker and a ‘p‑tau217’ clock could let doctors estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin, speeding diagnosis for symptomatic Twin Cities patients while raising important caveats.

A living‑room EmPATH unit at M Health Fairview Southdale has treated thousands and helped cut inpatient psychiatric admissions, hospital leaders say.

Twin Cities clinics warn a federal Medicaid overhaul could strip coverage that pays for much of the state’s addiction treatment, forcing cuts and closures.

Twin Cities trauma centers say e-bikes and e-scooters are sending more people to hospitals, with clinicians pushing helmets, education and policy changes. Local doctors and a national study point to falling helmet use and rising head injuries.

About 600 Allina clinicians reached a tentative three‑year contract that union leaders say secures more autonomy, safety and leave protections. Members will vote next week.

M Physicians CEO Greg Beilman says a mediated 10-year pact with Fairview and the U of M steadied the medical school’s doctors and funding outlook. The agreement locks in major investments and new governance steps.

A Medicare billing glitch has held up millions in reimbursements and left small Minnesota hospitals scrambling; leaders warn some have only weeks of cash.

A viral TikTok led Mark Cuban to pay for a medical flight after an insurer denied coverage, getting a Minnesota infant to Cincinnati for urgent leukemia care.

MDH’s March 24 update adds the Vermillion River to PFAS‑impacted waters: sensitive groups should avoid fish there and others should limit consumption to one serving a week.

MDH’s new Center for Health Care Affordability report finds cost is forcing many Minnesotans to skip care and lays out a 2026 research and engagement agenda.

Minnesota regulators recalled Tidal Wave 3.5‑gram THC vapes after tests found THC above the 0.3% legal limit; consumers are being told to discard affected units.