As Ranks of Uninsured Grow, Minnesota’s Hospitals Are Among Least Charitable in Nation By Noam N. Levey and Jeremy Olson, The Minnesota Star Tribune May 11, 2026

As Ranks of Uninsured Grow, Minnesota’s Hospitals Are Among Least Charitable in Nation Cori Roberts spent years trying to pay off her medical debt to CentraCare after the health system told her she did not qualify for financial aid, she says. She ultimately paid more than $6,000, but the health system sued her over the balance. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune) By Noam N. Levey and Jeremy Olson, The Minnesota Star Tribune May 11, 2026 https://kffhealthnews.org/health-care-costs/medical-debt-uninsured-minnesota-hospitals-among-least-charitable/ A Minnesota Star Tribune-KFF Health News investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.