Lengthy case based on living choices settled
A settlement in a lengthy federal court case centered on living choices won approval June 15. While intervenors didn’t get […]
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Police violated civil rights
People with behavioral health disabilities are among whom the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and City of Minneapolis discriminated against. An 89-page […]
A pooled trust preserves money and protects eligibility for benefits
ISSUE SPONSOR | Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota You can avoid the need to spend down financial assets in order […]
Access upgrades at state park
A construction project with accessibility updates to William O’Brien State Park is slated to begin in September. The Minnesota Department […]
Spinal implant scrutinized
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at HCMC in Minneapolis is giving hope to people with spinal cord injuries. While results have […]
Telehealth wins praise
A new study produced by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) highlights the potential for telehealth to make care more […]
Check on mail status
Minnesotans with Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare can now look up the month they can expect their health insurance renewal forms to […]
Objections to settlement are heard in federal court
by Jane McClure A decision is expected soon on a federal lawsuit centered on living choices and the promises of […]
Emergency’s end means changes
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ended on May 11. But COVID-19 is still with us and is still […]
Get text messages about health insurance
Minnesotans who have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare can now get text messages about renewing their health insurance. The Minnesota Department […]
In a public health care program? Eligibility is being checked
Minnesota has started verifying eligibility for people in public health care programs. Notices went to about 100,000 people who have Medical […]
Five PCA agencies are fined by Department of Labor
As part of a compliance initiative, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) found five personal care assistance (PCA) agencies […]
Minnesota firm wins Idaho case
After a lengthy lawsuit, six families have settled their federal court claims against the state of Idaho for abuse, neglect […]
Andersen works on inclusion
Window maker Andersen Corp. tried hard to counter tight labor market trends by making its workplace more inclusive, as an […]
Art center is for sale
A theater and arts venue in St. Paul’s Midway area is for sale, and could leave a big hole in […]
