The ranks of "certified ombudsman volunteers" have thinned. Their work is vital in ensuring dignity, quality of life for residents in nursing homes, assisted living. Minnesotans should step up.
The 1873 law could be resurrected to target abortion access. It's time to repeal its rigid puritanical parameters on Americans' freedom of choice and speech.
Minnesota legislators are weighing commendable reforms to health insurance's prior authorization process. The targeted approach under consideration is sensible.
Medicare has a "no transport" loophole. It doesn't reimburse for calls that don't transport a patient to a hospital. Fixing this is one solution to ease emergency responders' financial pressures.
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