Reimbursement Cuts Threaten Minnesota’s Mental Health Crisis Solving Efforts

Minneapolis, Minnesota – As mental health care providers in Minnesota face a looming crisis, the consequences of an ill-advised reimbursement cut passed last year are becoming increasingly clear. The reduction in funding, combined with a decrease in licensed beds in children’s residential treatment facilities, has resulted in significant challenges for both young patients and adult mental health providers in the state. According to AspireMN, a St. Paul-based advocacy organization, the number of licensed beds in …

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Minnesota’s Free School Meals Funded by Taxing Senior Citizens’ Social Security Benefits

Duluth, Minnesota – In a move to support the well-being of public school children, Minnesota has implemented a program that offers free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their parents’ occupations. This initiative, funded in part by taxing Social Security benefits, aims to ensure that every child has access to healthy meals throughout the school day. However, this approach has sparked debate, particularly among senior citizens in the state. With a surplus in …

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