Christopher Snowbeck

Minneapolis

Business Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Chris Snowbeck is so inspired by health care news he writes haiku in response. He also covers the business of health care for the Star Tribune.

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Facilitator to help forge M Health Fairview's future, despite 'turbulent water'

5 days ago | startribune.com | Christopher Snowbeck

The future of health care training, research and patient care at the University of Minnesota is too important to allow it to get lost in past disputes over theacademic health program. That was the message Friday from former UnitedHealth Group executive Lois Quam, who was named in April by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as " strategic facilitator" to help negotiate a proposed partnership between the U, Fairview Health Services and Duluth-based Essentia Health.
Blue Cross of Minnesota CEO saw 34% pay increase to $4.3 million

1 week ago | startribune.com | Christopher Snowbeck

The chief executive of Minnesota's largest nonprofit health insurer saw her annual compensation grow by more than $1 million last year. Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota reported total pay of $4.3 million in 2024 for CEO Dana Erickson, a 34% increase over compensation of $3.2 million the previous year.
How much hospital can you get for $400 million?

1 week ago | startribune.com | Christopher Snowbeck

By Christopher Snowbeck Big windows. A view of the pond. Parking for 804 vehicles. A baker's dozen worth of operating rooms. Construction should begin this summer after Stillwater City Council on Tuesday approved final designs and plans for the replacement facility, located about three miles west and a little south of the existing Lakeview Hospital on Churchill Street.
HealthPartners trims Medicaid enrollment after losing $197.9 million on operations in 2024

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Christopher Snowbeck

HealthPartners has frozen enrollment in its Medicaid HMO and exited a program for state residents with disabilities after losing nearly $200 million on operations last year. The red ink was driven by the Bloomington-based nonprofit group's health insurance business, which saw surging medical expenses in 2024 like those generating large operating losses last year at rival health plans UCare and Medica.
UnitedHealth Group avoids shareholder vote on coverage denial audits in wake of CEO killing

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Christopher Snowbeck

UnitedHealth Group has avoided shareholder resolutions that would have asked investors at an upcoming meeting whether the company should audit how often it denies paying for members' health care, following an outpouring of public anger last year.
UnitedHealth Group avoids shareholder vote on coverage denial audits in wake of CEO killing

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Christopher Snowbeck

UnitedHealth Group has avoided shareholder resolutions that would have asked investors at an upcoming meeting whether the company should audit how often it denies paying for members' health care, following an outpouring of public anger last year.
UnitedHealth Group avoids shareholder vote on coverage denial audits in wake of CEO killing

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Christopher Snowbeck

By Christopher Snowbeck In the lead-up to annual meetings, publicly traded companies have discretion on whether to include all shareholder resolution proposals in materials. But they often seek advance assurances from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whetherdecisions to exclude certain proposals won't prompt an enforcement action.
UnitedHealth Group spent $1.6 million on executive security last year

3 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Christopher Snowbeck

By Christopher Snowbeck - The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - UnitedHealth Group significantly upped spending on security for top corporate leaders last year with the Dec. 4 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson. The Eden Prairie-based health care giant said it spent more than $1.6 million on security for five top executives last year, including CEO Andrew Witty, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
UnitedHealth Group spent $1.6 million on executive security last year

3 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Christopher Snowbeck

By Christopher Snowbeck, The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS - UnitedHealth Group significantly upped spending on security for top corporate leaders last year with the Dec. 4 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson. The Eden Prairie-based health care giant said it spent more than $1.6 million on security for five top executives last year, including CEO Andrew Witty, according to a regulatory filing Monday.
UnitedHealth Group spent $1.6 million on executive security last year

3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Christopher Snowbeck

MINNEAPOLIS — UnitedHealth Group significantly upped spending on security for top corporate leaders last year with the Dec. 4 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson. The Eden Prairie-based health care giant said it spent more than $1.6 million on security for five top executives last year, including CEO Andrew Witty, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

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