Medicaid Provider Relief: Minnesota’s Human Services is restoring payments to more than 2,000 Medicaid providers after suspending thousands in “high-risk” programs tied to fraud concerns, with many cuts blamed on incomplete paperwork—an effort aimed at keeping vulnerable Minnesotans from losing services. Rochester Health Expansion: University of Minnesota Rochester won approval to expand labs in Discovery Square, adding about 12,600 square feet and targeting an occupancy start in fall 2027 to boost hands-on training and research partnerships. Airway-Clearance Tech: Tactile Systems Technology launched its next-generation AffloVest high-frequency chest wall oscillation system, aiming to improve comfort and connected care for people with chronic respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Fraud Crackdown Hits Minnesota: The FBI made its first arrest tied to the “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list in Minneapolis, alleging a Feeding Our Future-linked scheme that prosecutors say netted more than $4.2 million. Public Health Research: UMN’s Raptor Center is using bird flu testing in raptors as an early-warning system for Minnesota’s turkey industry, noting raptors may develop some immunity but the virus could persist. Care Access Q&A: Mayo Clinic addressed adult scoliosis, emphasizing that many cases can be managed without surgery depending on symptoms and related conditions. Community Health & Safety: Minneapolis launched its Summer Safety Plan, pairing enforcement with outreach and water-safety education as warm-weather violence risks rise. Workplace Health Policy: Employer groups urged the 8th Circuit to revisit a class-certification ruling in an ERISA tobacco-surcharge case, arguing it could affect health plan wellness rules nationwide.