AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoverage Costs: Minnesota health insurance premiums could rise 9% to 21%. Minnesotans can preview 2027 plans on MNsure before open enrollment begins Nov. 1; clinics also warn that federal Medicaid losses may disrupt care for thousands of immigrants. Overdose Trends: Opioid deaths fell for a third straight year, from 1,039 in 2022 to 671 in 2025. But deaths involving all drugs rose 3%, driven by stimulants; Rochester police say overdose-related calls there have dropped by half since 2022. Environmental Health: Soil at a large St. Paul encampment contains dangerous levels of lead, arsenic and mercury, while cleanup funding remains elusive. Prevention: Flu hospitalizations are slightly above usual levels, and officials are urging vaccination as a measles cluster prompts stepped-up screening in central Minnesota. Mental Health: Olmsted County is moving ahead with a mental health clubhouse expected to open by 2027.
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