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Minnesota Hospital Association
Coverage of Minnesota Hospital Association in the Nexus archive.
- The Minnesota Legislature threw HCMC a lifeline. Other hospitals remain in critical condition.
The Minnesota Legislature allocated $205 million to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) to prevent closure, but rural and non-HCMC hospitals received significantly less funding, including $30 million for a stabilization program. Hospital leaders argue the limited funds are insufficient to address financial crises exacerbated by federal Medicaid cuts and operational losses.