Christopher Snowbeck
Reporter
BusinessSince 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
Business
Medicare patient wrongly sent to collections in dispute between two UnitedHealth Group entities
The Minnesota-based insurer said he owed $275. The surgery center in St. Cloud wanted another $3,300. UnitedHealth owns both and is now apologizing.
August 31, 2024
Business
CentraCare spending $228M on expansion projects in St. Cloud, Sartell
Health systems are investing in construction as financial results improve following pandemic slowdown.
August 28, 2024
Health Care
Sanford Health dropping out of Humana Medicare Advantage network, affecting up to 10K Minnesotans
Word of the change comes one month after HealthPartners said it would leave the Medicare Advantage network at UnitedHealthcare next year.
August 28, 2024
Health Care
Blue Cross of Minnesota paying $83K penalty over denied claims for sleep treatment
Eagan-based health insurer cites coding issue with vendor for the problem, which it says is now fixed.
August 27, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota hospitals showing signs of financial recovery, but still not at pre-COVID levels
Five large health systems are seeing stronger financial results this summer, although most said margins still fall short of what’s needed.
August 26, 2024
Health Care
Rainbow Health, which provided services to LGBTQ community, dissolving with $900K in liabilities
The nonprofit, which shut down operations in July, filed its dissolution papers with the Attorney General’s Office.
August 20, 2024
Minneapolis
Four children ages 11-13 shot in Minneapolis while riding in stolen car
Police chief called the incident “outrageous” and said young people stealing cars are getting caught up in other serious crimes.
August 18, 2024
Health Care
UnitedHealth has begun informing patients affected by major data breach
Data from 1 in 3 Americans may have been involved in the cyberattack on a subsidiary of the Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth earlier this year.
August 14, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota hospitals showing signs of financial recovery, but still not at pre-COVID levels
Five large health systems are seeing stronger financial results this summer, although most said margins still fall short of what’s needed.
August 26, 2024
Health Care
Rainbow Health, which provided services to LGBTQ community, dissolving with $900K in liabilities
The nonprofit, which shut down operations in July, filed its dissolution papers with the Attorney General’s Office.
August 20, 2024
Minneapolis
Four children ages 11-13 shot in Minneapolis while riding in stolen car
Police chief called the incident “outrageous” and said young people stealing cars are getting caught up in other serious crimes.
August 18, 2024
Health Care
UnitedHealth has begun informing patients affected by major data breach
Data from 1 in 3 Americans may have been involved in the cyberattack on a subsidiary of the Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth earlier this year.
August 14, 2024