Why Healthcare Payment Models Are Struggling in Minnesota—and What Patients Need to Know A Changing Healthcare Landscape Across Minnesota, healthcare providers are navigating a rapidly changing financial environment. While most conversations focus on rising costs or insurance coverage, a quieter shift is happening behind the scenes—how care is paid for is becoming increasingly complex and, in many cases, unsustainable. Recent … Read More
Support Affordable Healthcare: Why Aslan Health Is Refocusing on ALICE Patients
We’re Choosing to Serve ALICE—But We Can’t Do It Alone At Aslan Health, we’ve made a difficult but necessary decision. Starting May 25, we will no longer participate in PMAP (Prepaid Medical Assistance Program) insurance plans. On the surface, that may sound like a step back. In reality, it’s a step deeper into our mission. Because this decision allows us … Read More
Ticks and Lyme Disease in Minnesota: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Ticks and Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know in Central Minnesota As the weather warms up across Minnesota, people head outside—to trails, lakes, and backyards. At the same time, tick activity rises. That means Lyme disease becomes a real risk, especially in our region where ticks are common. This guide walks through what actually matters: how to avoid ticks, … Read More
Vitamins vs Supplements: What Your Body Actually Needs | Aslan Health
Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements: How do you fuel your body? In this day and age, many have turned to dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals, to ensure their bodies are properly fueled and ready for anything. These nutrients are an essential part of a healthy diet, and consuming too little can be harmful, leading to deficiencies and related health issues (National … Read More
Every Child Leaves with a Book | Pediatric Care at Aslan Health
Why Every Child at Aslan Health Leaves with a Book At Aslan Health, we believe care goes beyond prescriptions, labs, and diagnoses. It includes the moments that shape a child’s development, their sense of safety, and the relationship they have with their parents. That’s why every child who comes through our doors receives a book. More Than a Book Giving … Read More
High-Deductible Health Plans: Why Insurance Still Feels Unaffordable
When Insurance Doesn’t Feel Like Coverage: The Reality of High-Deductible Health Plans For many families, having health insurance is supposed to mean security. But increasingly, that’s not the reality. Across the country, more Americans are enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs)—plans that require patients to pay thousands of dollars out-of-pocket before insurance begins to help. These plans have become the … Read More
Why Employer Health Insurance Fails Lower-Wage Workers (and What Small Businesses Can Do)
The Problem No One Wants to Say Out Loud For decades, employer-sponsored health insurance has been the backbone of healthcare access in the United States. For higher-income workers, it often works. For lower-wage workers?It’s a different story. Recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker highlights a growing gap—one that many small businesses and their … Read More
Why Aslan Health Offers Evening & Saturday Appointments | Affordable Care in St. Cloud
Why Aslan Health Is Open Evenings and Saturdays If you’ve ever tried to get to a doctor’s appointment between 8 and 5, you already understand the problem. For many people, that simply isn’t realistic. At Aslan Health, we’ve intentionally chosen to stay open later into the evening and on Saturdays—not as a convenience add-on, but because it’s necessary for the … Read More
Affordable PSA Test in St. Cloud: Prostate Cancer Screening | Aslan Health
PSA Testing and Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Should Know What is the PSA Test? The PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test is a simple blood test used to screen for prostate issues, including prostate cancer. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. Small amounts are normal. However, higher levels can signal: It’s important to understand: a PSA test does … Read More
Hepatitis C Treatment Without Insurance | Free Hep C Care Options
Hepatitis C: A Curable Disease—Even Without Insurance For many people, a diagnosis of Hepatitis C (Hep C) feels overwhelming. There’s fear about liver damage. There’s confusion about treatment. And for those without insurance, there’s one big question: “Can I even afford to get treated?” Here’s the reality: Hepatitis C is now curable—and cost doesn’t have to be the barrier. What … Read More