Wide-ranging opposition meets new MN Care priority for GOP lawmakers
A top priority for Minnesota Republicans this year is to push undocumented immigrants out of the state health insurance system.
A top priority for Minnesota Republicans this year is to push undocumented immigrants out of the state health insurance system.
Mark Cuban working to change pharmacy pricing, make them more transparent
Mark Cuban is best known for business and basketball, but lately his passion has been shaking up the pharmaceutical world by showing the wholesale costs of many generic drugs and an independent pharmacist from Minnesota was among those he consulted with for wholesale pricing.
Mark Cuban is best known for business and basketball, but lately his passion has been shaking up the pharmaceutical world by showing the wholesale costs of many generic drugs and an independent pharmacist from Minnesota was among those he consulted with for wholesale pricing.
Mark Cuban shakes up pharmacy pricing
Mark Cuban is best known for business and basketball, but lately, his passion has been shaking up the pharmaceutical world by showing the wholesale costs of many generic drugs and an independent pharmacist from Minnesota was among those he consulted with for wholesale pricing.
Mark Cuban is best known for business and basketball, but lately, his passion has been shaking up the pharmaceutical world by showing the wholesale costs of many generic drugs and an independent pharmacist from Minnesota was among those he consulted with for wholesale pricing.
Bad flu season could help bird flu mutate, doctors fear
The flu has hit Minnesota especially hard this season, sending more than 5,600 people to the hospital and threatening to help bird flu mutate and become a more serious public health risk.
The flu has hit Minnesota especially hard this season, sending more than 5,600 people to the hospital and threatening to help bird flu mutate and become a more serious public health risk.
Measles outbreaks: Here's who should get a booster shot
As public health officials monitor a rise in U.S. measles cases, some may be wondering if they need a booster vaccine to protect themselves.
As public health officials monitor a rise in U.S. measles cases, some may be wondering if they need a booster vaccine to protect themselves.
Medical debt relief: MN leaders announce new proposed bill
The Minnesota Attorney General, joined by DFL legislators and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, announced new proposed legislation aimed at reducing the burden of medical debt.
The Minnesota Attorney General, joined by DFL legislators and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, announced new proposed legislation aimed at reducing the burden of medical debt.
Cigna sues, wants leeway to tell customers which pharmacies to use
A giant healthcare company is suing the State of Minnesota over a state law that is supposed to protect small pharmacies in rural parts of the state.
A giant healthcare company is suing the State of Minnesota over a state law that is supposed to protect small pharmacies in rural parts of the state.
Wisconsin couple sues Optum Rx and Walgreens for son’s asthma death
A Wisconsin couple has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota-based Optum Rx and Walgreens for their son’s asthma-related death one year ago.
A Wisconsin couple has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota-based Optum Rx and Walgreens for their son’s asthma-related death one year ago.
Generic prescription drug prices marked up as high as 5,000%, investigation finds
A new FTC report found that pharmacy benefit managers have inflated the price of life-saving generic prescription drugs, finding the companies sometimes increased prices of these drugs by 1,000 percent or more.
A new FTC report found that pharmacy benefit managers have inflated the price of life-saving generic prescription drugs, finding the companies sometimes increased prices of these drugs by 1,000 percent or more.
Report: Generic prescriptions marked up 5,000%
A new FTC report found that pharmacy benefit managers have inflated the price of life-saving generic prescription drugs, finding the companies sometimes increased prices of these drugs by 1,000 percent or more.
A new FTC report found that pharmacy benefit managers have inflated the price of life-saving generic prescription drugs, finding the companies sometimes increased prices of these drugs by 1,000 percent or more.
Mayo Clinic named one of best hospitals in America
The Mayo Clinic has again ranked among the best hospitals in America.
The Mayo Clinic has again ranked among the best hospitals in America.
Prime Therapeutics ordered to pay $10 million for price fixing
Eagan-based Prime Therapeutics has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages after federal arbitration found it engaged in illegal price fixing with competitor Express Scripts to suppress drug reimbursement rates for HIV/AIDS treatments.
Eagan-based Prime Therapeutics has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages after federal arbitration found it engaged in illegal price fixing with competitor Express Scripts to suppress drug reimbursement rates for HIV/AIDS treatments.
Man faces massive medical bill for cruise illness
A Braham man is stuck with a $47,000 medical bill after he came down with the flu on board a Norwegian Cruise Line ship earlier this month.
A Braham man is stuck with a $47,000 medical bill after he came down with the flu on board a Norwegian Cruise Line ship earlier this month.
Did Trump freeze food stamps (SNAP), Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid?
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to pause funding for federal grants and loans. But are food stamps (SNAP), Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid safe?
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to pause funding for federal grants and loans. But are food stamps (SNAP), Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid safe?
States report Medicaid outage amid federal funding drama
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.
Pfizer to pay nearly $60M over kickbacks for migraine drug once promoted by Lady Gaga
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will pay nearly $60 million to resolve charges that a company it acquired paid kickbacks over a migraine drug.
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will pay nearly $60 million to resolve charges that a company it acquired paid kickbacks over a migraine drug.
UnitedHealthcare names new CEO following Brian Thompson killing
UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.
UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.
FDA approves first-of-its-kind nasal spray to treat depression
Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-derived nasal spray has been approved as a standalone treatment to fight depression. Here's what to know.
Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-derived nasal spray has been approved as a standalone treatment to fight depression. Here's what to know.
MN hospitals deal with spike in flu, other illnesses
Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.
Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.
Walgreens sued by DOJ, alleging it knowingly filled illegal prescriptions, including 'dangerous' opioids
The suit alleges Walgreens "systematically pressured its pharmacists to fill prescriptions."
The suit alleges Walgreens "systematically pressured its pharmacists to fill prescriptions."