Minnesota's uninsured rate rose last year, with the number of uninsured children in the state increasing by more than 70% in two years, according to state statistics. The increase was driven by cuts in public health insurance coverage, particularly among children ages 18 and younger, who saw a 72% increase from two years earlier. The state's uninsured number rose from a record low of 3.8% in 2023 to 5.8%, translating to roughly 328,000 Minnesotans lacking insurance in 2025. The uninsured rate also increased from a previous record low to 5.,8%, according to survey data from the Minnesota Department of Health. This increase is particularly concerning for cash-strapped patients and health care system, which is already concerned about further coverage losses from Medicaid cuts. The report also highlighted disparities in the uninsured rate by race/ethnicity and income among those without health insurance, with Hispanic and Black Minnesoteans and lower-income state residents being more likely to go without insurance. It also highlighted the increasing cost of health care, with uninsured patients skipping care rather than paying for medical bills and hospitals and financial risks.