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
Health insurers made $41B the year COVID landed. Why are they raising rates now?
Analysts say current cost trends, including use of popular weight loss drugs, are pushing premiums up following a period of moderate rate increases.
March 18, 2025
Health Care
Pay starts flowing when nonprofit CEOs leave the job
In recent years, Medica and Blue Cross of Minnesota provided millions in pay to their chief executives at the end of the road.
March 13, 2025
Health Care
University of Minnesota offers to buy Fairview’s stake in large clinic and surgery venture in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis-based health system and University of Minnesota Physicians have been in arbitration over unspecified disputes.
March 12, 2025
Health Care
Mayo Clinic’s $1.3B operating profit sets new yearly record
Rochester-based health system has seen double-digit growth since 2022 in outpatient visits, hospital admissions.
March 5, 2025
Health Care
Report finds ‘complete failure’ of evidence against UnitedHealth Group in whistleblower case
A court-appointed special master says the Justice Department hasn’t developed “any evidence” for key claims. Her recommendation now goes to a federal judge.
March 4, 2025
News & Politics
What is Medicaid, and what could federal cuts mean for Minnesotans?
Congressional Republicans are eyeing changes to the nation’s largest health insurance program, which 1.2 million Minnesotans rely on.
February 27, 2025
Health Care
Top Senate Republican demands answers on Medicare Advantage billing from UnitedHealth Group
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley says health plans ‘continue to defraud’ taxpayers in letter asking questions of Eden Prairie-based health care giant.
February 26, 2025
Health Care
One year later, UnitedHealth still sending breach notices from massive hack at Change Healthcare
Letters this month are telling patients that last year’s cyberattack “may have involved your data.” Lawsuits are moving forward.
February 25, 2025
Health Care
Report finds ‘complete failure’ of evidence against UnitedHealth Group in whistleblower case
A court-appointed special master says the Justice Department hasn’t developed “any evidence” for key claims. Her recommendation now goes to a federal judge.
March 4, 2025
News & Politics
What is Medicaid, and what could federal cuts mean for Minnesotans?
Congressional Republicans are eyeing changes to the nation’s largest health insurance program, which 1.2 million Minnesotans rely on.
February 27, 2025
Health Care
Top Senate Republican demands answers on Medicare Advantage billing from UnitedHealth Group
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley says health plans ‘continue to defraud’ taxpayers in letter asking questions of Eden Prairie-based health care giant.
February 26, 2025
Health Care
One year later, UnitedHealth still sending breach notices from massive hack at Change Healthcare
Letters this month are telling patients that last year’s cyberattack “may have involved your data.” Lawsuits are moving forward.
February 25, 2025