health care

Gov. Mark Dayton is unveiling his plan to offset massive health insurance rate hikes for thousands of Minnesotans next year.

Senate Democrats are calling on Gov. Mark Dayton to call a special session to address rising health care costs.

An electronic health care enrollment system created in 2013 continues to plague Minnesota counties and their clients. Bugs in MNsure's Minnesota Eligibility Technology System, known as METS has prevented a streamlined process for enrolling and renewing Medical Assistance recipients across Minnesota.

Republicans are reviving an effort to weed out waste from Minnesota's subsidized health care programs.

The Minnesota Health Care Financing Task Force held a meeting Friday in St. Cloud to discuss improvements in the state's health care system.

Senator Al Franken toured the health care training facilities at St. Cloud Technical and Community College on Friday.

A second Minnesota health insurance group is suing the state after losing out on a bid for a contract to cover low-income residents. South Country Health Alliance stands to lose contracts next year in 10 of the 11 counties where it currently provides coverage to residents on MinnesotaCare or Medical Assistance.

A Minnesota judge has denied an insurance company's attempt to halt public health care registration as it fights to win back a key state contract. Ramsey County District Judge Robert Awsumb denied UCare's request for an injunction Thursday.

State officials say they're on track to fix several longstanding technical issues at the health insurance exchange MNsure.

UCare is asking a Minnesota judge to halt the state's upcoming sign-up period for public insurance programs as the health coverage provider fights a decision eliminating it from the menu of options.