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Christopher Snowbeck

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Since 1994, Snowbeck has covered health care stories at four newspapers including the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Daily Progress of Charlottesville, Va. He lives in St. Paul with his wife, two daughters and two cats. He graduated from Carleton College as a history major with a concentration in medieval studies. He serves on the board of directors for the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists. He's also a runner.

Latest from Christopher Snowbeck

Health Care

University of Minnesota Regents encourage talks with Fairview on Essentia merger

U President Rebecca Cunningham is continuing to push a concept the Minneapolis-based Fairview health system rejected earlier this week.
February 14, 2025
Health Care

University of Minnesota offered Fairview $600M to buy back its teaching hospital

Minneapolis-based health system said the sum wouldn’t cover debts; the U then developed proposal with Essentia Health.
February 13, 2025
Health Care

Fairview Health Services says no to University of Minnesota plan for merger with Essentia Health

Minneapolis-based health system says it must maintain independence, but could support a “strategic partnership” involving the university and the Duluth-based health system.
February 13, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth paying $20.25M to settle lawsuit alleging improper denial of certain medical claims

The U.S. Department of Labor alleged wrongful denials for ER and urinary drug screening; Eden Prairie-based company says processes are no longer in place.
February 11, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth rebuts Justice Department allegations in $3.3B Amedisys deal

Eden Prairie-based health care giant says Amedisys acquisition would boost efficiency, innovation and quality in hospice, home care markets.
February 10, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth drops motion to dismiss DOJ’s antitrust case in $3.3B Amedisys deal

The Eden Prairie-based company said its motion is now “moot” after the Justice Department’s filing in late January.
February 7, 2025
Health Care

Eagan’s Prime Therapeutics hit with $10.3M judgment in price-fixing case

Safety net provider alleged pharmacy benefit manager collaborated with a rival to set low payment rates to pharmacies.
January 31, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth Group, two Blues plans had highest denial rates for ACA health plans in 2023

Eden Prairie-based health care giant blasts finding based on just Affordable Care Act plans; researchers note limitations with data.
January 27, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth rebuts Justice Department allegations in $3.3B Amedisys deal

Eden Prairie-based health care giant says Amedisys acquisition would boost efficiency, innovation and quality in hospice, home care markets.
February 10, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth drops motion to dismiss DOJ’s antitrust case in $3.3B Amedisys deal

The Eden Prairie-based company said its motion is now “moot” after the Justice Department’s filing in late January.
February 7, 2025
Health Care

Eagan’s Prime Therapeutics hit with $10.3M judgment in price-fixing case

Safety net provider alleged pharmacy benefit manager collaborated with a rival to set low payment rates to pharmacies.
January 31, 2025
Health Care

UnitedHealth Group, two Blues plans had highest denial rates for ACA health plans in 2023

Eden Prairie-based health care giant blasts finding based on just Affordable Care Act plans; researchers note limitations with data.
January 27, 2025
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