Burcum: Minnesota has saved its most important hospital ― for now
- Posted on May 23, 2026
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Burcum: Minnesota has saved its most important hospital ― for now
Minnesota’s $705 million rescue of HCMC was a substantial achievement from a divided Legislature. But with federal Medicaid cuts accelerating and more hospitals facing serious financial pressures, lawmakers’ work is just beginning, columnist Jill Burcum writes.