With more healthcare mergers in Minnesota, Attorney General's office plays a key role

On Monday evening members of the public will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed health merger. Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced last month they’d reached an agreement to combine. Sanford is based in South Dakota and operates in several midwestern states, especially in rural areas. North Memorial runs two hospitals and a network of clinics in the northern Minneapolis suburbs. A merger between California-based Sutter Health and Allina Health is also in progress. Minnesota’s Attorney General has the power to review health mergers in the state and potentially sue to stop them, under a 2023 law. Attorney General Keith Ellison is currently running for reelection. His office is hosting Monday’s public forum in Robbinsdale. He joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about his office’s role in healthcare mergers.