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
Health Care
Minnesota health insurers hiking premiums in 2025
Most carriers in the state’s individual and small markets are raising rates by roughly 9% to 15%.
September 27, 2024
Business
Union doctors demand Allina fix issues after lab work is outsourced to Quest Diagnostics
Doctors say problems go beyond rollout logistics, saying that delayed test results and reduced services are raising costs and slowing access to care.
September 27, 2024
Health Care
University of Minnesota, Fairview delay deadline on pact for hospital sale
A February letter of intent called for a definitive agreement by Sept. 30, but officials say they need more time.
September 27, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota AG seeks court oversight in dissolution of Rainbow Health
Attorney General Keith Ellison says the nonprofit group might not have enough money to fully satisfy its debts and obligations including payments to employees.
September 25, 2024
Health Care
Union doctors call Allina lab transfer a ‘disastrous, chaotic mess’
Allina acknowledges trouble but stresses improvement; doctors describe long waits for blood draws and widespread confusion about how to order tests;
September 23, 2024
Health Care
FTC sues Optum Rx, rival pharmacy benefit managers over insulin pricing
UnitedHealth Group division calls the action “baseless” and that it shows “profound misunderstanding” of drug pricing.
September 20, 2024
Health Care
UnitedHealth’s Optum cuts more than 800 jobs this year, the latest in New Jersey
The company has not announced any cuts in Minnesota, but under law had to report the cuts in New Jersey, California and Ohio.
September 20, 2024
Health Care
No easy answer on whether University of Minnesota should own its teaching hospital
As deadline nears for Fairview deal, new U president’s inaugural health care panel highlights benefits of control at University of Michigan.
September 18, 2024
Health Care
Union doctors call Allina lab transfer a ‘disastrous, chaotic mess’
Allina acknowledges trouble but stresses improvement; doctors describe long waits for blood draws and widespread confusion about how to order tests;
September 23, 2024
Health Care
FTC sues Optum Rx, rival pharmacy benefit managers over insulin pricing
UnitedHealth Group division calls the action “baseless” and that it shows “profound misunderstanding” of drug pricing.
September 20, 2024
Health Care
UnitedHealth’s Optum cuts more than 800 jobs this year, the latest in New Jersey
The company has not announced any cuts in Minnesota, but under law had to report the cuts in New Jersey, California and Ohio.
September 20, 2024
Health Care
No easy answer on whether University of Minnesota should own its teaching hospital
As deadline nears for Fairview deal, new U president’s inaugural health care panel highlights benefits of control at University of Michigan.
September 18, 2024