Jessie Van Berkel

Star Tribune

Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under Trump's hallmark legislation

By: Jessie Van Berkel

The first Medicaid eligibility change under Trump's big tax and spending law won't hit Minnesota as hard as other states, but for a small number the consequences are dire.

Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

By: Jessie Van Berkel

The first Medicaid eligibility change under HR 1 won’t hit Minnesota as hard as other states, but for a small number the consequences are dire.

Star Tribune

Duluth psychotherapy provider and others charged with Medicaid fraud

By: Jessie Van Berkel

The Attorney General's Office announced charges against nine people tied to $3 million in alleged fraud on Tuesday.

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Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under Tru...

By: Jessie Van Berkel

Refugees, asylees and other noncitizens who are in the U.S. legally will lose Medicaid coverage Oct. 1 as one of the first Medicaid eligibility changes from the...

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Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under Trump’s hallmark legislation

By: Jessie Van Berkel

Like many Minnesotans, Niraphanh Insomphou’s family arrived here in the 1970s after her parents fled Your free access has ended.

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Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under Trump's hallmark legislation Jessie Van Berkel, Star Tribune Sep 29, 2026 46 mins ago

By: Jessie Van Berkel

Like many Minnesotans, Niraphanh Insomphou's family arrived here in the 1970s after her parents fled Laos.

Star Tribune

From a sober home to a tent: The fallout from Minnesota’s law to block kickbacks

By: Jessie Van Berkel

The change as part of a crackdown on fraud is harming people in recovery, some in the field say. A state solution could bring new taxpayer costs.

Addiction service providers say state law contributes to homelessness

By: Jessie Van Berkel

Minnesota’s effort to prevent kickbacks is harming people in recovery and sober homes, some in the field say. A state solution could bring new taxpayer costs.

Star Tribune

Parents question why Minneapolis may close some schools with high test scores

By: Jessie Van Berkel, Betsy Lecy

Many families say the small size of their school is what's working. They want the district to explain how it came up with its list of 16 schools that could close.

Minneapolis families question why schools picked for closure

By: Betsy Lecy, Jessie Van Berkel

Some MPS families are questioning why the Minneapolis school district chose up to 16 schools for closure in their transformation plan.