Peter Whoriskey at the Washington Post dives into the confusing and divisive world of health insurance companies and their practices. Elisabeth Benjamin, a vice president at the Community Service Society in New York: “People are mad because it’s all a big secret. It’s unfair for us as a society, on something that’s so visceral, to trust giant corporations that make money when they deny care. This is why people are so, so very angry.”
Dana Ferguson at MPR News is following the trial on the race between Democratic state Rep. Brad Tabke and Republican challenger Aaron Paul, with updates on voter testimonies.
Liz Fedor at Twin Cities Business is reporting Andersen Corp. announced Monday that it is rewarding its workforce with $50.8 million in profit sharing. With more than 13,000 employees, Andersen said that it’s paying up to $3,923 to each eligible employee.
Riley Moser at WCCO News reports a holiday display at the Minnesota State Capitol from the Minnesota Satanists is getting some folks riled up.
Raya Quttaineh at KARE 11 has the story of a Trimont resident who suffered third-degree burns from rechargeable heated insoles purchased from Amazon. [Warning: gross foot photos]
Estelle Timar-Wilcox at MPR News reports the bald eagle could soon become the national bird of the United States after a bill backed by Minnesota legislators passed the U.S. House on Monday. The bill earlier passed the Senate, and now awaits the signature of President Joe Biden.
Rep. Dean Phillips shares his farewell speech to the U.S. House of Representatives:
As I bid farewell to Congress today, I depart more deeply in love with my country and more deeply disgusted by the dysfunction of our government.
We can and must do better, and my mission to awaken America’s exhausted majority and make common sense cool again is just beginning. pic.twitter.com/QQ3qcmGqEv
— Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) December 17, 2024
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Source: Health insurance company claim denials on the rise – MinnPost
