What's happening right now.
Government cuts
May 21, 2026
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Up to 140,000 Minnesotans could lose Medicaid coverage
Minnesota DHS estimates federal Medicaid changes could eventually cause up to 140,000 Minnesotans to lose coverage, with new eligibility, reporting and work requirements rolling out beginning in 2027.
Corporate profits
July 16, 2026
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth raises profit outlook after $112 billion quarter
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth reported $112 billion in quarterly revenue and $8 billion in operating earnings while raising its full-year earnings outlook.
Hospital consolidation
May 21, 2026
Allina Health
Allina signs agreement to join California-based Sutter Health
Allina Health and Sutter Health have signed a definitive agreement to create an integrated nonprofit health system. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, pending regulatory review.
Coverage loss
July 12, 2026
MPR News
17,000 Minnesotans drop MNsure coverage as costs rise
MNsure enrollment fell about 12% from the prior year as higher premiums and the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits increased what families pay for coverage.
Service cuts
January 26, 2026
MPR News
Hennepin Healthcare cuts 100 positions and five medical programs
Minnesota's largest safety-net health system announced cuts to about 100 full-time positions and five medical programs while confronting a projected $50 million budget shortfall.
Hospital consolidation
May 8, 2026
MPR News
North Memorial plans merger with Sanford Health
North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health signed an agreement to combine into a single nonprofit health system, another major consolidation proposed for Minnesota healthcare.
Rural healthcare
June 22, 2026
MPR News
Minnesota rural hospitals brace for major Medicaid cuts
Rural hospitals across Minnesota are preparing for significant Medicaid funding reductions while waiting for federal assistance intended to soften the impact.
Clinic closures
September 9, 2025
Healthcare Dive
Mayo Clinic to close six Minnesota clinics
Mayo Clinic announced the closure of six Minnesota clinics and reductions to several services in Albert Lea, citing low patient volumes and persistent staffing shortages.
Access to care
March 30, 2026
Minnesota Hospital Association
19 Minnesota labor and delivery programs have closed
The Minnesota Hospital Association says 19 labor and delivery programs have closed across the state as hospitals struggle with mounting financial pressures.
Cuts. Closures. Consolidation. Rising costs. Follow what's changing across Minnesota's healthcare system.