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Minnesota law providing enhanced medical debt protections now in effect
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans who find themselves burdened by medical debt may find some relief thanks to a new state law.On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was joined by several state lawmakers and leaders to highlight some of the new rights and protections offered by the Debt Fairness Act, which went into effect on Tuesday. Highlights from the law include a ban on reporting medical debt to credit bureaus and transferring it to spouses. It also bars health care providers from denying necessary care to patients with outstanding debt.Before the law took effect, people earning the minimum wage who had medical...
LOVE: Minnesota Shelter Saved From Closure by Anonymous Donor
With winter weather encroaching (no really, it's bound to happen), our state's most vulnerable citizens will need a warm and safe place to stay. A shelter with a bed is one of those bare-minimums that can save a life. A shelter in Minneapolis was set to permanently close in just...
Roaming Cows and Tipped Outhouses: The Minnesota Halloween Story You Won’t Believe
Welcome to October, where spooky reigns supreme! Get ready to dive into the hilariously bizarre origin of a beloved Minnesota Halloween tradition. In a time when Halloween wasn't nearly as popular as it is today, one Minnesota town was fed up with kids doing tricks rather than enjoying treats, so they did something about it, and started a Halloween tradition that is still going strong today.
Twin Cities Marathon to have lactation station
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It's a feat less than 1% of the population will conquer: running a marathon. It's a feat two busy Brooklyn Park moms can claim, but because of their greatest accomplishments — their kids — running takes some extra discipline."All of the early mornings and trying to squeeze in workouts when you can," Kelsey Pierson said."It's fun to incorporate all the aspects of my life now with who I am — motherhood, breastfeeding, kids — being able to maintain my activity level has been a lot of fun," Tippy Amundson said.Maintaining a high...
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