AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRural Workforce: CentraCare and the University of Minnesota are expanding graduate medical education to grow the rural physician pipeline, adding rural pediatrics and rural psychiatry residency tracks aimed at Greater Minnesota. Health Costs: Minnesota’s individual and small-group health insurance premiums are set to jump again in 2027, with the state reporting an average 17% increase for MNsure plans—hitting hundreds of thousands of people. Drug Pricing Accountability: Minnesota’s attorney general coalition is seeking court approval for a $400 million settlement with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition. Climate & Public Health: States and cities, including Colorado and Denver, are suing the EPA over the rollback of power-plant greenhouse gas limits—arguing it will worsen extreme heat and other health risks. Care Access & Safety: A Minneapolis mental health facility attack left one person dead and four injured, with a suspect facing serious charges. Community Health Funding: Hundreds of Minnesota-area community HIV-prevention groups are losing federal support as funding shifts toward state and local health departments. Workforce Housing: Minnesota Housing awarded Bemidji $425,000 to build six new rental homes for workers, part of a broader Greater Minnesota push for housing supply.
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