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• How much Medicaid money is really being spent in Plymouth?

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Plymouth Medicaid billing for Procedures / Professional Services rises to $4,023 in 2024 (northhennepinnews.com) — Plymouth's Medicaid providers sharply increased billing for Procedures/Professional Services to $4,023 in 2024, a 171% jump from 2023, though the category still ranks just 14th in local Medicaid spending. The article breaks down five-year trends, top ZIP codes, and how this niche category compares with big-ticket items like durable medical equipment and substance-use treatment in Plymouth.
   

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• Letter Writing Social Hour
  Rockford Road Library 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found our cat, Jack whom came home at 3:50am !!
  He showed up on our deck very tired. Thank you to all our neighbors!! Jody and Patrick. (Nextdoor East Medicine Lake)
• We're looking for people who want to do more than just attend—we want to help create the event together.
  If you have an idea, a business, a talent, a connection, or simply want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. The goal is to bring people… (Nextdoor Industrial Park)

🗞 Nearby News

New Hope

• Car And Van Collide On Interstate 94 In St. Cloud (mix949.com)

Wayzata

• SPONSORED: Walk to End Alzheimer's Twin Cities is set for September 2026 (kare11.com)

Maple Grove

• Police: Woman Assaulted at Maple Grove's Elm Creek Park Reserve (ccxmedia.org)
• Temporary codes grow 150% as Maple Grove Medicaid payments reach $10 in 2024 (northhennepinnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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