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Lyon County is home to one of registered sex offenders in March compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

Number of sex offenders living in Lincoln County remained unchanged in March compared to the previous month.

Minnesota House Republicans have proposed nearly $4 billion in tax cuts under their ‘North Star Comeback’ plan announced April 16. State Rep. Chris Swedzinski says the package targets cost-of-living concerns…

Rep. Marj Fogelman announced that efforts to reduce property taxes and vehicle tab fees failed narrowly in the Minnesota House after opposition from Democratic lawmakers. Both proposals aimed at providing…

Luverne’s Medicaid reimbursements for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) grew 35.9% in 2024, signaling shifts in use and payment structures.

In 2024, Hendricks Medicaid providers billed $971 for Surgery services, reflecting a 75.9% increase from the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Canby received $11,270,876 in payments for services under the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category, reflecting a 4.5% rise compared with the prior year.

Medicaid payments for Dental Services in Madelia surged 20.6% in 2024, indicating changes in how residents access and pay for oral health care through the program.

Medicaid-related payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Truman rose by 2.9% in 2024, reflecting shifts in both utilization and reimbursement patterns.

In Marshall, Medicaid providers billed $2,143,830 in 2024 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services—a 16.4% increase over the prior year.

Edgerton saw a 4.8% increase in Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, reflecting shifts in both utilization and reimbursement trends.

Medicaid payments for Medicine Services and Procedures in Westbrook climbed 147.7% in 2024, signaling shifts in utilization and reimbursement approaches.

In 2024, Redwood Falls Medicaid providers billed $25,879 for Medical And Surgical Supplies services, reflecting a 23.1% rise from the prior year.

Medicaid providers in Tyler reported $5,088 in Dental Services payments for 2024, rising 134.4% from the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Dawson submitted $30,605 in claims for Medicine Services and Procedures, representing an 11.6% rise from the prior year.

Madison saw its Medicaid payments for Dental Services soar to a 719.3% increase in 2024, indicating notable shifts in service use and reimbursement rates.

Medicaid payments for Medicine Services and Procedures in Tracy surged by 790.8% in 2024, underscoring shifts in service usage and reimbursement practices.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Windom billed $11,098 for Temporary Codes services, showing a 47.4% rise from the previous year.

Medicaid payments related to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in Granite Falls grew by 52.2% in 2024, signaling shifts in service use and reimbursement trends.

Fairmont Medicaid providers received $19,191,758 for services under the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in 2024, representing a 2.2% increase from the prior year.

Marshall recorded at least $3,668 in Medicaid charges linked to COVID-19-specific HCPCS codes in 2024, with 86.7% of related payments occurring during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

Services related to COVID-19 comprised less than 0.1% of Worthington’s Medicaid payments in 2024, with claims for virus-specific HCPCS codes amounting to no less than $436.

Rep. Marj Fogelman highlights her support for legislation restricting participation in girls’ sports based on sex assigned at birth following a federal lawsuit against Minnesota. She also reports speaking at…

In 2024, claims for COVID-19–related services made up less than 0.1% of total Medicaid payments in Tyler, amounting to at least $387 for HCPCS codes tied to the virus.